SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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section showed a blood clot at the base of the brain. Dr. C. C. 
Lyford, of Minneapolis, presented a case of deafness in a well- 
bred bull dog as a result of an injury. The Doctor also made 
a very interesting dissection of a horse’s head presenting exten¬ 
sive injuries to the roof of the month. Dr. B. A. Pomeroy, of 
Saint Paul, presented a chestnut gelding which had recovered 
from a very severe attack of purpura hsemorrhagica, giving a 
full history and treatment of the case. Dr. Reynolds gave a 
demonstration in caponizing. 
The members then adjourned until after supper, when the 
meeting was called to order by Vice-President Reynolds. 
After the reading of the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports, 
the Secretary read an address from President N. S. Erb, in 
which the latter expressed his sincere regrets at not being able 
to attend, and wishing the members a successful and prosperous 
meeting. 
A lively discussion then followed on dealing with cases of 
illegal practice, and a number of important motions to that ef¬ 
fect were made and carried. 
The following members then reported some interesting 
cases : Dr. J. S. Butler, of Minneapolis, “ Ossification of Thy¬ 
roid Gland and Portion of Earynx following the Operation 
for Roaring;” “Retention of Pus in Sinuses Necessitating 
Trephining.” Dr. C. C. Eyford, case of “ Tenotomy.” Dr. 
W. Amos, of Owatonna, presented a very fine specimen of a 
two-headed calf delivered by him a short time ago. Dr. J. N. 
Gould, of Worthington, reported an interesting operation for a 
tumor in a cow. Dr. J. A. Hanish, of Lake City, presented a 
tooth deposit found in an abscess of the thyroid gland. 
The nomination of officers then took place, and the following 
were elected for the ensuing year. President, Dr. M. H. Rey¬ 
nolds, of St. Anthony Park ; First Vice-President, Dr. S. H. 
Ward, of St. Cloud ; Second Vice-President, Dr. W. Amos, of 
Owatonna ; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. E. Hay, of Faribault. 
Board of Trustees—Drs. M. H. Reynolds, E. Hay, K. J. McKen¬ 
zie, R. Price and C. C. Eyford. 
The meeting then adjourned until January 13th, when the 
following operations were demonstrated : Cunean tenotomy. Dr. 
K. J. McKenzie ; anterior and posterior tibial neurectomies for 
relief of spavin lameness, Drs. S. D. Brimhall and K. J. McKen¬ 
zie ; arytenoideraphy. Dr. M. H. Reynolds, Dr. W. Amos acting 
as anaesthetist; ovaridectomy in a bitch. Dr. J. J. Annand. 
The meeting adjourned for dinner, after which the clinical 
