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that Dr. Patterson’s point as to the power of resistance in the 
horse to the germs of disease is very patent. My experience in 
veterinary surgery certainly upholds his paper. 
CHICAGO VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
President Robertson called the regular monthly meeting to 
order on Thursday evening, May nth, directing his remarks to¬ 
ward legislation, and the Veterinary Bill that was recently passed 
by the legislature, expressing his regret for the savage attack 
made upon it by the veterinary press at that time. He recited 
the opinion of many who are perfectly satisfied that an act 
more favorable to the profession in this State would not pass 
the Legislative Assembly at the time. Feeling that progress 
has been made at present and hoping that through the Board 
of Veterinary Examiners as provided by the bill the veteri¬ 
narians will be brought closer to the legislative and executive 
officers of the powers that be, and through this closer commu¬ 
nion be able to more effectively present the needs of the pro¬ 
fession. 
Dr. L. A. Merillat explained how little the opposition was 
to the measure, there being but three dissenting votes in the 
upper and seven in the lower house, while no opposition at all 
was evident from practitioners. 
On a motion presented by Dr. O. R. Dubia, it was resolved 
that the society extend a vote of thanks to Drs. Robertson and 
Merillat for their excellent work in behalf of the measure. 
The Board of Censors reported favorably on the application 
of Dr. Joseph Donovan and his election to membership followed. 
A communication received from Dr. H. D. Gill, chairman 
of the committee of arrangements of the A. V. M. A., was read 
and referred for consideration at the June meeting. 
Dr. O. R. Dubia presented the following subjects for discus¬ 
sion : 
DR. DUBIA’S POINTS FOR DISCUSSION. 
Sesamoiditis .—This should mean inflammation of the sesa- 
moids, but is applied to other structures in that region, and may 
be ostitis, ligamentitis, or synovitis, any or all of them. Con¬ 
formation predisposes to this disease, as shown by certain 
families with long pasterns and great speed. There is lameness ; 
palpation reveals thickening and tenderness of the fetlock, and 
on trotting little or no flexion of the fetlock can be noticed, the 
knee compensating in part for the loss. It is more common in 
the hind legs. The soundness of the animal depends somewhat 
