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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Williams was the principal discnssionist, and dwelt 
largely upon pathological conditions. 
Dr. Robert W. Ellis, of New York City, presented the sub¬ 
ject of “ The Science versus the Art of Veterinary Surgery,” 
and gave a very thoughtful dissertation upon modern methods 
of the practical application of surgical procedures, claiming that 
many practitioners avoided major operations from various 
causes, among which were diffidence in attempting them, fear 
of results, lack of time from active practice, and often the im¬ 
practicability of performing them in cities, where the cost is 
liable to exceed the value of the patient. He claimed with 
argumentive reason that the art had not kept pace with the 
science, and suggested as a remedy the fuller discussion of sur¬ 
gical subjects in veterinary^ associations. Por instance, he 
thought if a paper were read upon such a subject, and the mem¬ 
bers were to fully discuss it, and possibly hold a clinic illustrat¬ 
ing the best method of performing the operation, that it would 
give confidence to individuals and result in much good. Many 
of those who discussed it, took a like view of it, and it is likely 
that some good results will flow from Dr. Ellis’ effort. 
Dr. F. C. Grenside was to have read a paper on “ The 
Horse s Mouth,” but a dispatch came saying that he was de*- 
tained at the last moment. 
“ A New Treatment of Milk Fever ” was the subject of Dr. 
Schwarzkopf s paper, and consisted in a recital of some experi¬ 
mental use of the method of veterinarian Schmidt, of Denmark, 
which is being detailed in the Review in the form of a transla¬ 
tion of Schmidt’s original communication describing the prin¬ 
ciples and practice of his methods. The success which Dr. 
Schwarzkopf has had with the iodide of potash treatment, with 
irrigation of the milk ducts, has surprised him, and it is very 
likely that the profession will soon have full and accurate data, 
as all seemed so interested in the subject that the author was 
kept busy with propounded questions. 
Prof. Veranus A. Moore, of Ithaca, made “ Streptococcus In- 
lection in Domestic Animals” very plain, and everyone felt that 
they knew more about micro-organisms when he had finished 
than they ever did before. 
Dr. Pierre A. Fish’s “ Some Experiments with Antiseptics ” 
was read by Prof. Gage, in the author’s absence, and was the 
result of much careful work. 
Notes on the Embryology of Domestic Animals ” was by 
Dr. Simon H. Gage, and was the details of his observations to 
