SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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which numerous positions were to be disposed of. The Board 
stated, however, that the examinations in which we were inter¬ 
ested would be held before its term of office expired—that is, 
before six months ; but further that it might be held any time 
after two weeks, the date depending upon the manner in which 
they prospered with the preferred examinations. The Board 
also stated that the examination would, if possible, be conducted 
by expert veterinarians outside of the city, as it would be unfair 
to have a member of our society examining both his fellow- 
members and other practicing veterinarians outside of the so¬ 
ciety at the same time. This last arrangement was cheerfulIv 
accepted by the committee. 
U}ifinished Business .—At our last meeting (Dec. 9th) a mo¬ 
tion was carried that all action in expelling those of our mem¬ 
bers who retained their commissions as Assistant State Veteri¬ 
narians to the present empirical chief should be postponed until 
this meeting. After considerable discussion, the following mo¬ 
tion was made by T. Campbell, seconded by the Secretary, and 
carried by the meeting : “ That a vote by ballot be taken to 
decide whether these gentlemen be retained as members or not.” 
Twenty one ballots were cast, ten for expulsion and eleven for 
retention. 
REGULAR PROGRAMME. 
Dr. Gysel read a paper on “The Operative Treatment of 
Qnittor.” 
The society then entered upon the work of drafting “a 
guide which would aid us in distinguishing a sound from an 
unsound or ‘ serviceably sound ’ horse when under professional 
examination.” 
The following are our reporter’s notes upon this effort : 
Dr. Qintnian .—In making an examination for soundness, 
always remember that a horse is a living monument to its 
examiner, and for that reason it is important to be extremely 
careful. It is better to be sure than sorry. 
Diseased or Absent Molars.—A diseased molar is unques¬ 
tionably an unsoundness, because (i) that molar will sooner or 
later cause trouble in mastication of food, or (2) fistula or necro¬ 
sis of the lower jaw or nasal gleet of the upper. I unquestionably 
would reject a horse having a decaying or absent molar. 
Absent Molar.—We must look at this from two sides. If 
the horse is being sold for a fair price, and, being otherwise 
sound, I would reject him. Some say it is pretty harsh, yet we 
know the cavity will lead to several different results. The 
