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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Quitman .—In hydrocephalus due to meningitis, some 
of the primary symptoms are those of either motor or sensory 
irritation, locomotor ataxia or elevation of the legs; on the 
other hand, the slightest blood-clot may cause a paresis. Now, 
if we have this effusion into these ventricles large enough to 
cause this idiotic condition, how is it we do not have paresis ? 
Is it chronic meningitis that causes that abnormal condition ? 
If there is chronic meningitis, what causes these periods of nor¬ 
mality? In early stages of cerebral softening they can be 
brought about by an extra amount of blood being carried to the 
parts, and dummies can be caused by considerable effusion into 
the ventricles of the brain and into the cervical portion of the 
cord and into the subarachnoidean space. 
James Henderson, M.R.C.V.S., Secretary. 
The February meeting was called to order by Dr. R. G. 
Walker, President, on the evening of P'ebruary loth, twenty- 
one members being present. 
Under “ Remarks by the President,” Dr. Walker said “that 
he was greatly surprised at the result of the vote cast as to the 
retention or expulsion of Drs. B. A. Pierce and W. E. McGarth, 
assistants to a non-graduate State veterinarian. That had the 
vote been a tie that the President would have most certainly 
voted for expulsion. That the retention of these members was 
antagonistic to all previous sentiments shown by the society. 
That under new business a motion for reconsideration of the 
vote would be in order ; the same to be voted upon at the next 
regular meeting if the vote for reconsideration was carried.” 
The President next presented a letter from the Secretary, Dr. 
James Henderson, resigning from the society, as he intended 
leaving America to accept a desirable position in Scotland. It 
was moved and seconded that a committee of five members be 
appointed by the President to draught resolutions of thanks to 
Dr. Henderson for his efforts and work in the behalf of the 
society and regrets at his necessary resignation. Carried. 
The nominations for Secretary being in order, it was moved 
and seconded that Dr. Campbell be elected to the office, as his 
departure from Chicago had been postponed. Voted and 
carried. 
The committee appointed to draught the resolutions for Dr. 
Henderson is Dr. Hughes, Dr. Robertson. Dr. H. E. Quitman, 
Dr. Ryan and Dr. Baker. 
There was no report from the Secretary or the Treasurer. 
