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this under the influence of chloroform. With the assistance of 
a medical friend, a close examination, however, was made which 
led to the abandonment of the operation. After a time the 
animal was destroyed, all treatment proving valueless. The 
tumour, which had now grown larger, was of symmetrical form, but 
the bone structure was soft and crumbling away. The diseased 
state of the osseous tissue extended to the articulating surface. 
The President announced the election of Colonel Fitzwy- 
gram, as a Fellow of the Society; also the nomination of John 
Wilkinson, Esq., Principal Veterinary Surgeon to the Army, as 
an Honorary Fellow, in recognition of the warm interest and 
active support that gentleman had ever taken in promoting the 
best interests of the profession. 
In concluding the business of the meeting the President said 
that it was the last that would be held prior to the Annual 
Meeting in October 3rd. He congratulated the Fellows on the 
strength of the society and its financial condition. He also 
reminded them of the need for papers being furnished beforehand. 
The meeting then adjourned. Present—12 Fellows, and 2 
visitors. 
James Bo we, Jun,, Hon . Sec, 
WEST OF SCOTLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The West of Scotland Veterinary Medical Association held 
its quarterly meeting in the Athole Arms Hotel, Dundas Street, 
Glasgow, on W ednesday, the 24th ultimo, at two o'clock. 
The President, Daniel McLean, Esq., occupied the chair. 
Present:—Professors Williams and Walley, of the Edinburgh 
Veterinary College; Fordie, of the Glasgow Veterinary College; 
Messrs. Connacher, of Selkirk; Bryce, Stirling; Stewart, Perth; 
Pollock, Coatbridge; Sharp, Hamilton; Kerr, Beith; Laing, 
Falkirk; Finlay, Royal Artillery, Leith, Fort; Prentice, 
Glasgow; William Anderson, Glasgow; William Anderson, jun., 
and the Secretary—James Anderson. 
After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and 
confirmed, the Secretary read letters from the following gentle¬ 
men, expressive of regret at not being able to be present:— 
Messrs. Thomas Taylor, Manchester; George Morgan, Liver¬ 
pool ; William Fearnley, Leeds, and C. Hunting, South 
Hetton. 
