592 NORTH OF ENGLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Secretary stated that in accordance with the alteration of Clause 
II in Rule XVII, with regard to the election of Honorary Associates, he 
had forwarded voting papers to all members, with the names of the follow¬ 
ing gentlemen affixed (who had been proposed and seconded) :—Sir F. 
Fitzwygram, Professor Williams, and Mr. Geo. Fleming. Thirty papers 
had been returned by members, all voting in favour of the gentlemen 
named. 
The President then said he had great pleasure in informing the meeting 
that Sir F. Fitzwygram, Prof. Williams, and Mr. Geo. Fleming were 
unanimously elected Honorary Associates of this society. (Applause.) 
Mr. C. E. Challinor proposed as member of this Association Mr. A. 
W. Briggs, of Bury. Mr. Hopkin seconded. Carried. 
Mr. A. Lawson proposed Mr. James Polding, of Burnley. Mr. B. Taylor 
seconded. Carried. 
The Secretary nominated Mr. J. W. Ingram, of Manchester. 
Prof. Arthur Gamgee, M.D., F.R.S., of Owens College, Manchester, 
delivered the second of two lectures on the c ‘ Physiology of Digestion.” 
After recapitulating the substance of his first lecture, Dr. Gamgee pro¬ 
ceeded to consider the changes which the food undergoes in the small 
intestines, devoting particular attention to the action of the bile and 
pancreatic juice, the second of these fluids, he pointed out, possesses, as 
recent researches have shown, remarkable powers, containing three 
ferments, capable respectively of digesting—1st, proteids or albuminous 
bodies ; 2nd, starches ; 3rd, by emulsionising and decomposing the neutral 
fats. These actions were experimentally demonstrated by the lecturer. 
In the case of the pancreas, the lecturer pointed out that changes in 
secreting cells may be observed to be associated with the condition of 
rest and activity. After pointing out the function of the bile (which 
while aiding pancreatic digestion by the part it takes in neutralising the 
acid chyme, is mainly a substance carrying away from the blood excre- 
mentitious matter) the lecturer examined the remaining changes 
which take place in the alimentary canal, and concluded his lecture by 
a brief sketch of the views now held of the function of the liver. 
Mr. P. Taylor proposed a vote of thanks to Dr. Gamgee, seconded by 
Mr. T. Greaves and supported by Mr. Elam , which was carried by accla¬ 
mation. 
Dr. Gamgee , in response, said it gave him great pleasure to come before 
the members of the Lancashire Veterinary Medical Association to give 
a lecture, as every one seemed to take such great interest in the 
matter, and he hoped on some future occasion to have the opportunity 
of again lecturing before them, and advised all to read the leading 
scientific subjects, especially recommending Dr. Foster’s physiology. 
A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. 
Sam. Locke, Hon. Sec. 
NORTH OF ENGLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of this Association was held in the Turk’s Head 
Hotel, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on Friday, May 28th, the President, Mr. D. 
Dudgeon, occupied the chair. There were also present Messrs. J. 
Gofton, C. Stephenson, G. Elphick, W. F. Mulvey, W. Awde, A. 
Hunter, H. Hunter, D. Macgregor, F. Corbett, W. S. Pringle, F. Mal¬ 
colm, A. Chivas, F. Temple, Prof. Pritchard, W. Grieve, C. Hunting, 
— Wilkinson, junr., — Whitfield, Dr. Armstrong, and the Secretary. 
