35 SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
ire were upwards of a hundred gentlemen present. Principal Walley occupied 
3 chair, and Principal Williams and Dr. Fleming, London, were the croupiers, 
nong those supporting the Chairman were Baiiies Cranston, Anderson and 
irnbull; Councillor Tait; Mr. Adam, City- Chamberlain ; Mr. Skinner, Town 
3rk; Mr. Harris, Depute Town Clerk; Mr. Campbell, Depute City Clerk; 
ofessor Simpson; Colonel Borthwick, Chief Constable of Mid-Lothian; Cap- 
n Henderson, Chief Constable of the city; and Mr. F. N. Menzies, Secretary 
the Highland and Agricultural Society. After the loyal toasts had been pro¬ 
sed from the chair, Mr. Simpson, Windsor, gave “Prosperity to the city of 
inburgh,” referring to the great improvements that had been effected in the 
y since he last visited it thirty years ago. Bailie Cranston acknowledged the 
st. Professor Williams, in proposing “ The University of Edinburgh,” said 
it in all probability there would not have been even one veterinary school in 
inburgh to-day but for the great encouragement extended to Professor Dick 
the University professors. Professor Simpson replied for the toast. Dr. 
nning gave “The Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland,” speaking 
the great assistance rendered by the society, not only to agriculture, but to 
erinary science. He coupled the toast with the name of Mr. F. N. Menzies, 
o briefly replied. Bailie Anderson proposed “ Prosperity to the National Vet- 
nary Association,” for which the President (Principal Walley) replied. The 
npany then adjourned. 
A supper and dance took place in the Waterloo Rooms in the evening. 
CRUELTY TO CATTLE. 
The President has given notice that he will move— 
“ That the practice of overstocking the udders of cows for sale and show 
-poses is an act of gross cruelty; that it is sufficient to prove cruelty when the 
ler is found to be distended to its utmost, to be hard, painful, and unyielding 
.he touch, and when the animal shows signs of pain by uneasy movements of 
hind limbs, and by straddling gait in progression ; that it is an act of cruelty 
leave the udder of a newly-calved cow for a longer period than eight hours 
bout removing the milk, or the greater part of it, therefrom. 
“That the practice of dishorning cattle by sawing or cutting off the horn 
)ugh its centre or its base is unnecessary and cruel; that for the purpose of 
I venting cattle from injuring each other, it is sufficient to remove so much of 
horn as to expose the end of . the core, or, in the case of young cattle up to 
I e months old, to saw off the end of the horn obliquely from before backwards 
ae latter process, as the horn grows, causing it to turn in a backward direction.” 
A HIGHER DEGREE FOR THE PROFESSION. 
The President has also given notice of the following motion for to-day : 
“ That the time has now arrived when it is advisable that a higher degree 
iz., that of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine—than that of Fellow should be 
ituted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, this being necessary to 
;e the profession on the same footing as that enjoyed by other professions and 
sciences. 
Second Day, July 23, 1886. 
The annual gathering of the National Veterinary Association was brought to a 
