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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
down to the present time and to outbreaks in our midst. Dr. 
V. A. Moore took up more fully the bacteriological aspect of the 
disease and dwelt upon the difficulty in making a diagnosis, even 
by aid of the microscope. He exhibited the spleen of a cow 
certainly dead of the disease which failed to show the almost 
constant lesion of splenic enlargement and softening. Drs. 
Kelly, Corrigan and others took part in the discussion, and it 
proved to be of great interest and value. 
Prof. Simon H. Gage showed well executed charts illustrat¬ 
ing the “ Development of the Metacarpus and Metatarsus of the 
Sheep,” accompanied by a descriptive paper elucidating- the 
drawings. 
Dr. Pierre A. Fish gave “ A Reliable Tesc for the Determin¬ 
ation of Phosphates in the Urine of the Horse,” besides making 
a case report of the “ Treatment of Goitre in Dogs.” 
Some interesting case reports were as follows : “ A Peculiar 
Disease of Cattle,” by Dr. W. H. Phyfe ; u Parturient Apoplexy 
Cases,” by Dr. C. J. Mulvey ; ‘‘Severing of the Rib with Pro¬ 
trusion of the Omentum,” by Dr. W. H. Salisbury ; “ Supple¬ 
mentary Digits in a Foal,” wich the amputated digit on ex¬ 
hibition, by Dr. J. U. Wilder ; “ Exhibition of Pathological 
Specimens, with Remarks,” by Drs. V. A. Moore and S. H. 
Burnett. 
A treat which should be added to the literary programme 
was the “ Illustrated Lecture on Specific Etiology and Some of 
its Problems,” given on the evening of the first day by Dr. V. A. 
Moore. The stereopticon was manipulated by Prop Gage, the 
views thrown very clearly upon a sheet back of the rostrum, in 
splendid view of an audience numbering more than one hun¬ 
dred. The specific microorganisms were shown in full relief 
and the speaker’s description of them and their life history was 
very instructive. As many of his audience were ladies, whose 
familiarity with the terms employed was somewhat meagre, Dr. 
Moore explained that these organisms were called by various 
names according to the country where found. For instance, in 
Germany, they are called “germs,” in Paris, “parasites,” while 
in Ireland they are spoken of as “ microbes.” 
hollowing this intellectual treat the guests repaired to upper 
rooms, where a light but very luscious repast was served, which 
was enjoyed to the strains of sweet music, some of the guests 
with terpsichorean proclivities indulging in dancing, but none 
seeming to enjoy it with the zest of Drs. Ackerman and Han¬ 
son, who did some rather creditable “ cake walking” 
