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and the experience of practitioners on the different methods adopted in 
performing that operation. On this a lengthened and animated dis¬ 
cussion ensued, the actual cautery, torsion, the clams, both with and 
without the caustic, and the ecraseur, having each strenuous advocates, 
the majority appearing to favour the caustic clam. At the close of the 
debate Professor Smith remarked lie had performed the operation by 
all the methods mentioned, and would advise all who were successful in 
their own method not to change ; but he believed that ultimately the 
ecraseur would be the instrument that would come into general use. 
Mr. Rutherford related a case of tetanus, and the great benefit derived 
from the administration of bromide of potassium, believing it to produce 
anaemia of the cerebro-spinal system. 
Mr. Grange related a case of tetanus in the cow yielding to treatment 
by belladonna; he also related an 'exceedingly urgent case of flatulent 
colic, and the immediate relief and ultimate recovery resulting from 
puncturing. 
Mr. Gibb and Mr. Rutherford had also been successful with that ope¬ 
ration. 
Mr. Grange exhibited a plaster-of-paris splint which he had used in a 
fracture of the radius ; the animal made a good recovery. He uses cheese¬ 
cloth, putting the plaster on dry, first baking it, he then rolls it up and 
dips it in water in which a little alum is dissolved. 
Mr. Ceesar and Mr. Gibb had also used the plaster-of-paris bandage 
with advantage. 
Moved by Mr. Ceesar , seconded by Mr. Neal and carried, “ That the 
sum of $25 be appropriated for a gold medal, to be competed for by 
the students of the Ontario Veterinary College at the next spring exa¬ 
minations.” 
The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : 
Mr. Wilson, of London, President. Mr. J. S. Caesar, Cobourg, frst 
Vice-President. Mr. C. Elliot, St. Catharine’s, second Vice-President. Mr. 
Sweetapple, Brooklyn, Secretary. Mr. Cowan Salt, Treasurer. Directors 
—Messrs. Coleman, Duncan, Neal, Grange, Anderson, Standish, Ru¬ 
therford, and Newton. Professor Smith was unanimously elected an 
honorary director. 
Prof. Smith , on retiring from the chair, warmly thanked the members 
for his many re-elections. We had had many pleasant reunions, and from 
the continuous interest taken in the Association he trusted and believed 
there were many more still before us. 
ONTARIO VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
THE STUDENTS’ ANNUAL DINNER. 
Published by special request. 
The annual dinner of the students of the Ontario Veterinary College 
took place at the Walker House recently, and, as usual, the reunion was 
in every respect a gratifying success. 
Mr. G. Dunphy occupied the chair, and Messrs. Douglas and White- 
head discharged the duties of vice-chairmen. Among the gentlemen 
present were the President of the College, Dr. Smith, Prof. Buckland, 
Rev. Mr. Campbell, Drs. Thornburn, Duncan, May, Oldright, Riddle, 
and Bull, Aid. Close, Messrs. W. B. Hamilton, J. J. Withrow, McGee, 
W. Rennie, Christie, Doel, Craig, John Ritchie, and John Laidlaw. 
After the repast, which was fully in keeping with the well-known 
