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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
S. H. Ward, of St. Cloud, read a paper on ‘‘ Specific Cures for 
Certain Diseases,”* an amusing i^esitvie of remedies recom¬ 
mended to him by horse-owners and wonld-be veterinarians. 
Dr. Reynolds gave a practical demonstration of his way of 
performing ovariotomy in a bitch, while Dr. Brimhall eonducted 
a clinieal diagnosis of an obscure case of lameness. 
A vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Amos for courtesies ex¬ 
tended and assistance in making the meeting a successful one ; 
and after deciding to hold the next semi-annual meeting at the 
Experimental Farm, St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, the session 
adjourned. E. Hay, V. S., Secretary. 
COI.ORADO STATE VETERINARY MEDICAE ASSOCIATION. 
The regular semi-annual meeting of this association was 
called to order by Dr. Sol. Bock, President, in the chair. 
The following members answered to roll-eall: Drs. Solomon 
Bock, F. M. Hunt, Emil Pouppirt, of Denver, and Dr. D. P. 
Frame, of Colorado Springs. Dr. Chas. Eamb, of Denver, came 
in later. Dr. M. R. Trnmbower, of the U. S. V. M. A., was 
present as a welcome visitor. 
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
Dr. Frame made a verbal report on the progress and result 
of the proposed Veterinary Bill in the last legislature. The bill 
was reported favorably by the committees of both branches of 
the Assembly, and was on the calendar for passage, but was 
not reached in time for action. 
The application of M. J. Dunleavy, M.D.C., of Chicago Vet¬ 
erinary College, and of Dr. E. Bovett, were presented by Dr. 
Boek for membership in the association, and were seconded by 
Dr. Hunt. They were elected to membership. 
A letter from Dr. A. T. Peters, of Eincoln, Neb., was read, 
requesting the influence of this association in securing the next 
annual meeting of the U. S. V. M. A. in the West. The Secre¬ 
tary was direeted to reply to this assuring Dr. Peters of our sup¬ 
port. 
Dr. E. Bovett came in and was introduced to the members 
present. 
Dr. Pouppirt nominated Dr. Eamb for Treasurer of the 
Association. Seconded by Dr. Hunt, and Dr. Eamb was elected 
Treasurer. 
Dr. Charles Gresswell, the regular essayist for this meeting, 
* Printed elsewhere in this issue. 
