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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
MISSOURI VAUUEY VETERINARY MEDICAE ASSOCIATION. 
The regular quarterly meeting was held at the Kansas City > 
Veterinary College on the evening of December 8th.^ The i 
meeting was one of the very best ever held by the association, 
some of the oldest members expressed themselves that it was ; 
the best meeting, all things considered, that they ever attended. I 
Every paper on the programme was read by its author, and the i 
members present entered into the discussions with great interest, i 
The meeting was called to order by the President, Dr. j 
Hunter. Members present: Drs. Wright, Black, Moore, Sihler, ! 
Harrison, Stewart, Steddom, Hopkins, Kaupp, Johnson, Hunter i 
and Heck. Visitors of the profession : Dr. Ewing of this city, 
and Dr. Knivley of Topeka, Kansas, and many students of the 
Kansas City Veterinary College. 
Dr. Heck was elected Secretary and Treasurer to fill vacancy. 
The literary programme was good and the discussions which j 
followed the papers brought out many interesting and valuable ; 
ideas. Dr. Sihler’s paper on ‘‘ A Nasal Polypus ” was a history ' 
of a case met by him in practice. The tumor being a large one , 
situated at the posterior nares, closely adherent to the vomer and > 
adjacent tissues. The animal breathed with very great diffi¬ 
culty. The operation consisted in cutting through the trachea 
and larynx, and lifting out the tumor. Operation successful, 
recovery rapid and satisfactory. 
Dr. Harrison read reports of several cases ; the one drawing 
out the most discussion was “ Rabies.” The author thought 
cattle more susceptible to rabies than men. 
Dr. Moore read report of case of Traumatic Pericarditis, 
which was well discussed. 
Dr. Steddom finished the programme by a paper on “ Inju¬ 
ries to the External Ear.” He advanced a new idea on treating 
ears that have been skinned and incline to curl. He favored 
splitting the cartilage and allowing same to heal before stitching 
up. Dr. Moore reported good results in split ears from simple 
stitching and coating surface with glue. 
W. A. Heck, D. V. M., Secretary. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY MEDICAE SOCIETY. 
The President of this Society, Dr. W. E. Baker, has ap¬ 
pointed the following committees for the ensuing year: 
Executive: —N. P. Hinkley, Chairman, James Law, Roscoe 
R. Bell, John A. Bell, C. D. Morris. 
