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Dr. R. P. Lyman, of Hartford, Conn., performed vaginal 
ovariotomy upon a cow, using the same methods as those adopted 
by Dr. Jewell for the mare. 
Dr. L. A. Merillat, of Chicago, demonstrated cunean ten¬ 
otomy for the relief of spavin on two subjects, each in the stand¬ 
ing position,using cocaine and ethyl chloride as local anaesthetics. 
In the course of his remarks he spoke of the solutions employed 
by him in general operations—1:500 bichloride solution for 
disinfecting the skin, another similar solution for the hands, a 
very weak solution or simply sterile water for baling out the 
blood, and a 5 per cent, carbolic solution for the instruments, 
which are previously boiled. The doctor’s easy and careful 
method of operating was much admired. 
During Dr. Merillat’s work Dr. Lyman demonstrated canine 
ovariotomy under anaesthesia. 
A black gelding very lame from ringbone was cast for the 
operation of median neurectomy by Dr. Charles E. Clayton, of 
New York City, and it was completed in eight minutes without a 
hitch. The animal being allowed to rise, was trotted in the 
street, free from lameness. 
To furnish material for those who could not witness the 
steps of Dr. Clayton’s neurectomy, Dr. Tremaine spayed one 
bitch, while Dr. Lyman did the same operation on another. 
Dr. George H. Berns, of Brooklyn, N. Y., had a subject for 
tenotomy of the flexors of the hind legs, intending to sever the 
deep flexor in each, but when this was accomplished he found 
that the superficial would also have to be cut, and accordingly 
both flexors of both hind legs were tenotomized, leaving the sus¬ 
pensory ligament as the only support. When allowed to arise 
the subject walked off with the heels on the ground—the first 
time for a long while. The doctor explained that he had not 
often been obliged to do so radical an operation, and was not 
sure of the result. It will be interesting to note the outcome of 
this case. 
The clinic was brought to a close by the complicated myo- 
neurectomy for the cure of crib-biting, performed by Dr. Harger. 
THE BANQUET. 
The banquet, spread in the Assembly Hall of the Hotel 
Rudolf, on Thursday evening, was a great success. Eighty-one 
covers were tastefully arranged around the beautiful room, and 
the repast was all that could be wished for. The Rev. David 
Stuart Hamilton, of Paterson, asked divine blessing on the re¬ 
past, at the termination of which Toastmaster Huidekopet 
