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OBITUARY. 
FinIvAY Dun, M. R. C. V. S.—This widely-known veterina¬ 
rian died recently at his home, Gorgie House, Edinburgh, Scot¬ 
land, aged 67 years, from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy re¬ 
ceived last February. He was chiefly known to the veterinary 
profession of America as the author of the text-book on materia 
medica, “ Veterinary Medicines: Their Actions and Uses,” first 
published in 1854 and passed through eight editions, he being 
recently engaged in preparing a ninth. It has been for many 
years the text-book of both the English and American schools. 
He at one time visited America as special commissioner of the 
Eondon Times and wrote a series of articles entitled “ Food and 
Farming,” which were afterwards produced in book form. He 
was a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and 
was for years an examiner for the diploma of the Highland 
and Agricultural Society and of the Royal College of Veteri¬ 
nary Surgeons, as well as for the fellowship of the last-named 
institution. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
PENNSVUVANIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAR ASSOCIATION. 
The semi-annual session was convened in Franklin, Ve¬ 
nango County, on Tuesday, Septembel: 21. The commo¬ 
dious and attractive apartments situated over 1249-1251 
Liberty Street, and known as the A. O. U. W. Hall, had 
been selected by the local reception committee. Here 
was held one of the most interesting and successful meet¬ 
ings experienced by the association in the history of its 
autumnal sessions. An incident occurred in the early morning 
that proved a delightful experience to the attending members. 
The association received an invitation to visit the Prospect Hill 
stock farm of Messrs. Miller and Sibley. Mr. E. H. Sibley gave 
inspiration to his invitation by sending two elegant four-in- 
hands to carry the guests from the Exchange Hotel to the farm. 
To those who were strangers in this unique and prosperous 
niche in the great oil-regions, a tally-ho drive through a section 
whose hillsides are dotted with scores of derricks over oil-wells 
was a novel experience. The enjoyment to all was as keen as 
the morning was beautiful, and the scenery picturesque and in¬ 
spiring. The inspection of the trotting-stock and stud, also the 
magnificent herd of high-class Jersey cattle, greatly interested 
