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gave most trouble in examining horses. He next described the method of testing 
for lameness and the wind, both of which are of the greatest importance. The 
advisability of the examiner always mounting the horse himself was also dwelt 
on. Also the importance of the natural conformation of horses, and the necessity 
of constant practice in order to be competent to form an opinion and he quick in 
observation. 
A discussion followed on the different points. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
• E. W. Hoake, 
Member of Reporting Committee. 
WISCONSIN VETERINARY SURGEONS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of this Association was held on the 11th of November at 
Racine. Quite a large number of members were present. The President, Dr. 
V. P. Atkinson, read a long interesting paper on the subject of obtaining legis¬ 
lative action to regulate and protect the veterinarians in the State, in which he 
strongly recommended the propriety of liberal propositions, so as not to exclude 
from the power of practice many worthy gentlemen who are now engaged in 
relieving the sufferings of animals. After the appointment of Dr. Ormond of 
Milwaukee; D. F. Holmes of La Crosse; C. Evans of Racine, and E. W. Row. 
land of Monroe, as essayists for the next meeting, the Association adjourned until 
the first Tuesday in May next, when they will meet in Milwaukee. 
NOTICE. 
ANNALS OF SURGERY. 
A new journal, the Annals of Surgery, is announced for the 
new year, with Dr. L. S. Pitcher, of Brooklyn, and Dr. C. B. 
Keesly, of London, as editors. 
Dr. Pitcher was the senior editor of the Annals of Anatomy 
and Surgery , published for a number of years; in fact, the new 
journal will in some sort be the successor of the other, which 
stopped publication in 1884. 
Annals of Surgery will contain articles from collaborators in 
the United States, Canada and Great Britain ; and, from the fact 
that it will the only one of its kind published in the English lan¬ 
guage, ought to receive from the medical profession a hearty, 
welcome and handsome support. 
