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the ringing of the gong in the station or hospital or even by a 
pistol crack or the sudden slamming of a door. Immediately 
following any of these noises the animal gets excited and a 
spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the leg will be observed, 
either fore or hind leg may be equally affected. The leg will 
frequently be elevated to an angle of 45 degrees and held there 
some time. Ringing the gong continuously increases the 
symptoms. The lameness does not persist, as the animal warms 
out of it. When cases are taken to the hospital they usually 
resolve in a few days, but frequently re-attacks occur and sev¬ 
eral horses have been transferred to other work than answering 
fire alarms owing to its persistency. At other work these symp¬ 
toms are not observed. Dr. Robinson’s theory is that of audi¬ 
tory irritation. 
The President appointed Drs. PTench and Walmer to pre¬ 
pare papers for the next meeting. 
Upon motion of Dr. Salmon the meeting adjourned. 
The regular bi-monthly meeting was called to order, March 
26th, by the President, Dr. Acheson. The following members 
responded to the roll-call: Drs. Acheson, Barton, Buckingham, 
R. Hadfield, Pearson, C. B. Robinson, Turner and Yetton. 
Visitor; Dr. Robertson, Veterinarian, U. S. Army. 
The Legislative Committee, through its Chairman, Dr. 
Buckingham, reported its inability to get a hearing before the 
District Committees of Congress. 
The Committee on Resolutions appointed to draw up fitting 
resolutions relative to our recent loss, by death of Dr. John H. 
Adamson, reported the foBowing resolutions : 
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from his earthly 
labor our fellow-member, Dr. John H. Adamson ; 
Whereas, This Association deeply grieves the loss of Dr. Adamson, 
who, by his genial disposition, manly traits, and high professional at¬ 
tainments, has endeared himself to all of us ; be it, therefore. 
Resolved, That a copy of these resolution be spread on the minutes of 
this Association and a copy be forwarded to each of the veterinary 
journals and to the family of our deceased member. 
The election of officers to serve for the coming year resulted 
in a re-election of the present officers, as follows: President, Dr. 
Acheson; Vice-President, Dr. Buckingham ; Secretary and 
Treasurer, Dr. Turner; Trustee for three years. Dr. C. B. Rob¬ 
inson ; Trustee for two years. Dr. Pearson ; Trustee for one 
year. Dr. Walmer. 
Paper's and Reports of Cases .—The papers which were to 
