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right at the banquet table, and many affectionate words were 
spoken concerning him, and his health was drank with eu- 
thusiasin. 
MEDICINE 
M GILL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF COMPARATIVE 
AND VETERINARY SCIENCE. 
The ^ first annual reunion of the alumni association of this 
university was held in Montreal, Feb. ti, which was attended 
by a large number from Canada and the United States. Dr. 
John R. McLaughlin, of Massachusetts, occupied the chair when 
the meeting was called to order at 2 o’clock. Dean McEachran 
being absent on account of sickness, his address of welcome was 
read by Prof. Baker, at the conclusion of which the election of 
officers took place, resulting as follows : President, Dr. Tolin M. 
Parker, Haverhill, Mass.; Secretary, Dr. D. Comstock, Albany, 
n \; n X r? Ut ,T Committee—Prof. M. C. Baker, Montreal ; 
Df ' I l' llkle y> Buffalo, N. Y.; Dr. A. W. Clement, Balti- 
n°n e ’ M d’ii D T N ‘ P ' W - lsh ’ Huntingdon, P. Q.; Dr. Gorham, 
Bellows Falls, Vt. 
An adjournment then took place to visit the new buildings 
at the university, which were a pleasant surprise to the older 
a ' u " lm - Tke evening was spent in pleasant reunion and dinner 
at the Windsor Hotel, at which forty-five sat down to a delioht- 
I ul menu. Dr. Parker occupied the chair, and toasts were re- 
sponded to as follows: “The Queen,” the national anthem, 
_ God Save the Queen,” being sung; “The President of the 
U the “ Star S P an o le d Banner” being sung; 
McGill University,” Dr. G. P. Girdwood ; “The Massachu¬ 
setts Alumni Association,” Dr. Jno. R. McLaughlin; “The 
Dean,” Prof. Wesley Mills; “The Graduates,” Dr. C. T. Allo- 
Z a q an T d I , )r - Sugden ; “ Professors of the Faculty,” Dr. Baker ; 
The Ladies, Dr. Gerald Dillon. Numerous vocal selections 
were rendered by members, and the opinion of all was that 
the reunion was delightful and the association successfully 
launched. J 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Wn° will take the initiative in organizing “The Veteri¬ 
narians’ Mutual Benefit Association ” ? 
The Past Spring has on the whole been the best “ veteri¬ 
nary season ” since 1893. Secretary Stewart says his letters 
troin all over the country are very cheerful and encourao-incr. 
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