SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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its organization, and its original objects have been constantly 
kept in view—namely, the mutual improvement of its members 
in those branches of knowledge specially pertaining to their 
profession, and the advancement of the position and interests of 
the veterinary profession in the Province of Ontario.” 
The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and 
confirmed. The Treasurer’s and Auditor’s reports were received 
and adopted. The Secretary reported the failure of the endeav¬ 
ors to get the act passed in the Provincial Parliament for bet¬ 
ter legislative measures for the protection of the profession. 
Also a large amount of correspondence relating to various mat¬ 
ters of interest. 
A committee was appointed to revise the by-laws of the 
association, and the meeting adjourned for luncheon. 
After luncheon an animated discussion at once commenced, 
in which many members took part, relating to some alleged 
violations of professional ethics, and in connection therewith, 
the committee on revision of the by-laws reported “ That our 
present by-laws be amended by introducing a clause to prevent 
members of this association engaging in the preparation of any 
proprietary medicine and placing the same upon the market, 
and also that any member engaged in preparing secret formulae, 
and selling, handling, and disposing of the same shall, by the 
provisions of this by-law, be disqualified from holding any office 
in the gift of this association.” 
This report of the committee was adopted. 
Mr. Shillinglaw gave an account of a rather peculiar case 
in a mare, of very painful swellings appearing some time after 
parturition. These swellings disappearing and recurring in 
different parts of the body at intervals, and the mare otherwise 
in apparent good health. 
Mr. Tennent reported still having most excellent results 
from Schmidt’s treatment of so-called “ Parturient Apoplexy 
of the Cow,” as he reported last year. He adds a little forma¬ 
lin to the iod. of pot. solution. 
Mr. McKay and others also spoke very strongly in favor of 
Schmidt’s treatment. 
Prof. Reed, of Guelph Agricultural College, does not believe 
in Schmidt’s treatment. He considers the favorable results re¬ 
ported due entirely to abstaining from drenching the cow 
while in a comatose state. He always gives his medicines 
through a tube passed down the oesophagus. He believes in 
chlor. hydr. and pot. ttfroin., and nerve stimulants. 
