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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
before performing surgical operations. As regards hog cholera, 
a large amount of experimenting in different parts of the 
United States is in progress, with good prospects of a product 
being produced that would cause immunity for six to ten 
months. 
A general debate followed this paper, which was excep¬ 
tionally interesting, especially as regards tetanus, cases being 
cited wherein animals from heat or nervous shock have exhib¬ 
ited all the symptoms of ^so-called tetanus, and in ten or twelve 
hours have been perfectly well, which would certainly be im¬ 
possible if all cases of tetanus were of microbean origin. 
Mayor Jones, of Toledo, was now introduced, and gave ns a 
pleasant as well as instructive little talk, calling especial atten¬ 
tion to the fact that veterinarians should never forget^ to be 
humanitarians—should practice this as well as preach it. Of 
course, he extolled the beauties, grandeur and business greatness 
of the city of Toledo, extending to us a cordial welcome. 
Dr. Hawkins, of Detroit, Mich., followed the Mayor by an 
answering speech in the name of this joint session ; he put 
special stress on the fact that Toledo recognized no veterinary 
surgeon on her Board of Health, and thought the Mayor in his 
official capacity could assist materially in improving this con¬ 
dition. 
The regular programme had arranged for a banquet Tues¬ 
day night, but as many thought it best to have it the first night, 
as some might go home, it was decided to put the question to 
vote, which was decided in preference of the latter. 
Dr. Newton moved to adjourn this meeting until 9 A. M. 
Tuesday and that now we go in a body to the electric cars and 
from thence to Lake View Park. After being duly supported 
and put to vote the Chair declared the motion carried. 
The ride from the city to Lake View Park is about five 
miles and a delightful view, passing the magnificent residences 
of Toledo’s wealthy citizens. The park itself being at^ the 
junction of the river with the lake was pleasantly cool consider¬ 
ing the thermometer was about 90° F. in the shade. 
The banquet can be better imagined than described, it was 
simply par excellence^ and those not present missed a treat. 
After attending the performance at the theatre we wended our 
way back to the city and to our beds. There were present sev¬ 
eral of the wives of members, but we failed from lack of gal¬ 
lantry to procure their names, and we offer them an apology. 
Before separating for the night it was decided to meet at tne 
