864 SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
proposed as an Honorary Fellow; lie was declared unanimously 
elected. 
The election of officers for the ensuing session was then pro¬ 
ceeded with, when Mr. Gowing , in referring to the constant 
attendance and zeal of the retiring chairman, the President pro¬ 
posed as his successor Frederick J. Mavor, Esq., a gentleman 
connected with the Society from the commencement and a sincere 
labourer in its advancement. The result of the ballot declared 
Mr. Frederick J. Mavor unanimously elected President, and Messrs. 
Fleming, Cox, A. Mavor, and Col. Fitzwygram, as Vice-Presi¬ 
dents. The Treasurer and Secretary were re-elected. 
Mr. Burrell then proposed a vote of thanks to the President, 
which was seconded by Mr. Woodger , and carried unanimously; 
the President responding to the same. 
Votes of thanks were accorded to the Secretary and Treasurer, 
• and respectively acknowledged. 
Captain Russell, M.R.C.V.S., was proposed as a Fellow. His 
election will be considered at the next meeting, when a paper on 
“ Roaring” would be read by Mr. Hunting. 
James Rowe, Jun., 
Hon. Secretary , 
THE SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN VETERINARY 
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The quarterly meeting of this society was held at Cumming’s 
Hotel, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, i4th August, 
at 2 p.m. 
Mr. Balfour, Kirkcaldy, Vice-President, in the chair. 
Present:—Professor Walley; Messrs. Borthwick, Kirkliston; 
Aitken, Dalkeith; Connachie, Selkirk; Cumming, Edinburgh ; 
Black, Howgate; and the Secretary. 
Mr. Steele, Biggar; Mr. Romanes, Veterinary Inspector, 
Leith; and Mr. Young, East Calder, were also present as 
visitors. 
Letters were received from Mr. Aitken, Kilmarnock, and 
Messrs. D. Maclean and Janies Anderson, Glasgow, regretting 
their inability to be present. 
Mr. Black, Howgate, was elected a member, and Mr. Young, 
East Calder, proposed by the Secretary, seconded by Mr. Borth¬ 
wick, as a member of the Society. Election to take place at the 
next meeting. 
