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“ Bone Spavin,” in which he evinced a more than common knowledge of 
the nature of this disease, the causes on which it depends, and the changes 
that take place in the joint. In his treatment he described a method much 
practised by his father, Mr. W. M. Ormond, of Milwaukee, by which he 
claimed to be more than ordinarily successful in restoring the animal to 
usefulness, viz. cauterisation of the joint by a pointed hot iron, inserted 
between the bones, by which anchylosis was produced. 
A most animated discussion followed, in which the whole question was 
fully and intelligently discussed, the majority favouring, as more rational, 
the plan taught by the President, of firing and blistering completely 
around the joint. 
The notorious prevalence of spavin in horses in Canada, especially in 
the poorer parishes, where proper attention is not paid to the selection 
of breeding stock, was fully commented upon. Where spavined horses 
or mares are used for breeding, this disease is very common, and the 
losses entailed by rearing worthless animals were incalculable. Too 
much cannot be said to urge farmers to stop breeding from unsound 
animals. 
The meeting was one of unusual interest. 
The next papers were read on December 3rd on “ Tuberculosis in 
Cattle,” by Mr. William McEachran, and one on “ Veterinary Dentistry,” 
by Mr. J. B. Green, Ohio. 
ARMY APPOINTMENTS. 
The Gazette , Dec. 16th, announces that Veterinary Surgeon William 
James Masters, Royal Artillery, is placed on temporary half-pay. 
The Cape Town Gazette , of Aug. 18th, states that Mr. Thomas Butcher 
Scott Dawkins, M.R.C.V.S., has been appointed Veterinary Surgeon to 
the Cape Town Riflemen. 
We also learn that Mr. Edmund Woods Goldsmith, M.R.C.V.S., has 
received an appointment to a Native Indian Cavalry Regiment. 
OBITUARY. 
We have to record the death of Mr. Wm. Heaps, M.R.C.V.S., who 
died Dec. 6th, at Fulwood, Preston, aged 42. His Diploma bears date 
April 28th, 1859. 
Also of Mr. J. Mason, M.R.C.V.S., London. Diploma dated May 
14th, 1851. 
And of Mr. Harry Low, M.R.C.V.S., who died on December 17th, at 
the residence of his brother at Norwich, in the twenty-fifth year of 
his age. His diploma bears date July 18th, 1878. 
MISCELLANEA. 
From Punch’s Happy-thought Guide to London. 
Veterinary College.— Qualification—to be able to pronounce and 
write the name correctly—after dinner. Open Vet or fine. 
