202 Yorkshire Veterinary medical society. 
Cartledge, President of the B.C.Y.S. ; G. Morgan, Pray, Chas. 
Seeker; Messrs. Taggart, Pryer, J. W. Anderton, Patterson, 
Schofield, jun., Pratt, Bale, Preeman, jun., Taylor, Walker, Smith, 
Thos. Greaves, and Professor Williams. 
The Secretary read a communication he had received from the 
Secretary of the North of England Society, desiring to know the 
opinion of the members upon four questions relating to veterinary 
politics. After a little discussion a motion was proposed by Mr. 
Faulkner , and seconded by Mr. Nicholson , as follows : “ That the 
four questions be discussed at the April meeting, each member 
being furnished by circular with a copy of the questions/'’— 
Carried. 
The President expressed his great regret at the death of his College 
tutor, Professor Spooner, and thought that the members of the 
Society should express their sentiments at the severe loss which 
the profession had sustained. After a little discussion it was unani¬ 
mously resolved, upon the motion of Mr. Naylor , seconded by Mr. 
Faulkner, “ That the President and Secretary be empowered to 
draw up a letter of condolence to Mrs. Spooner and family, and 
forward the same without delay. 
The President then delivered his inaugural address, paying 
a just tribute of esteem and respect to the memory of the late Pro¬ 
fessor Spooner, and thought that he was the best lecturer that he had 
ever listened to, he having such a happy way of impressing his 
remarks upon the minds of the students. The President next 
adverted to the large amount of good which the members of the 
profession had received by the formation of veterinary societies, 
and trusted that their means of usefulness would be still more 
developed. lie then referred to the rapid strides which were 
being made in pathological knowledge, instancing subcutaneous 
injection of medicine and the use of the thermometer as proofs 
of this advancement. He concluded his address by expressing a 
hope that the members would endeavour to keep their patho¬ 
logical knowledge up to that of modern times. 
The Secretary proposed, and Mr. Naylor seconded, a unanimous 
vote of thanks to the President for his excellent inaugural 
address.—Carried. 
A discussion then* ensued upon the question as to “ whether 
infection can be carried in the air solely, or what other means 
of transmission are in existence/'’ Messrs. Naylor, Eearnley, 
James and Joseph Preeman, Faulkner, Carter, Nicholson, and 
Perguson, took part in the debate, which not being concluded 
was adjourned to the next meeting. 
Mr. Eearnley will introduce a paper for discussion at the next 
meeting. 
4 { the dinner the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were heartily 
