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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
W m. N. D. Bird (K. C. V. C., ’98), Buffalo; vouchers, 
James Law and Roscoe R. Bell. 
Joseph L. Wilder (N. Y. S. V. C., ’01), Ithaca ; vouchers, 
James Law and W. L. Williams. 
Klishu Hanshew (A. V. C., ’8o), Brooklyn ; vouchers, H. 
D. Hanson and R. S. Huidekoper. 
Charles E. Clayton (A. V. C., ’93), New York City ; vouchers, 
Roscoe R. Bell and H. D. Hanson. 
G. S. Hopkins (N. Y. S. V. C., ’01), Ithaca; vouchers, 
James Law and W. L. Williams. 
J. L. Robertson (A. V. C., ’76), New York City; vouchers, 
H. D. Hanson and James Law. 
Robert W. McCully (O. V. C., ’90), New York City; 
vouchers, Roscoe R. Bell and H. D. Hanson. 
Alfred James Tuxill (N. Y. C. V. S., ’94), Auburn; 
vouchers, H. D. Gill and T. G. Sherwood. 
W. J. Johnston (O. V. C., ’89), Geneva ; vouchers, W. L. 
Williams, H. D. Gill, and W. H. Salisbury. 
Joseph W. Turner (O. V. C., ’92), Lyons; vouchers, W. H. 
Salisbury and W. G. Dodds. 
PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS. 
Dr. J. W. Corrigan, of Batavia, presented a short paper on 
“ The Importance of Rectal Exploration and Manipulation,” 
dealing with a number of practical points which present them¬ 
selves during the course of every-day practice. Considerable 
discussion was created, especially in relation to the exhibition 
of enemas, and particularly cold enemata for systemic effects 
in febrile cases, some holding that they were of great benefit, 
others that their excessive indulgence were irritative and detri¬ 
mental among the latter Dr. Merillat, of Chicago, was decided 
in. his objections. Drs. Berns, Kelly, and others gave their 
opinions and experiences. Dr. Corrigan’s paper will be found 
elsewhere in this number. 
“ The Tuberculin Test as a City Health Ordinance ” was the 
theme of Dr. C. H. Jewell, of Dunkirk, who gave his interest¬ 
ing experience in connection with it. It will find space in the 
November Review. 
“ The Influence of Altitude on the Results of Surgical Opera¬ 
tions,” was read by Dr. R. C. Reed, in the absence of the author, 
Dr. J. A. McCrank, of Plattsburgh, and was one of the most in¬ 
teresting and instructive of the meeting, showing conclusively 
that surgical procedures which are attended by good success at 
