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manner. Then followed the toasts to the Governor General and 
the Lieutenant Governor, which were received with hearty ap¬ 
plause. The toast for the Army and Navy was responded to by 
Mr. Mead. Mr. Story proposed the Ontario Veterinary College, 
Dr. Smith replying in an able and suitable manner. Recitations 
were given, and songs sung by several of the students, after which 
the gathering separated, all being thoroughly pleased with the 
evening’s proceedings. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Association 
was held January 7th, and was called to order at 8:15 by the president. Twelve 
members answered the roll-call, when the minutes of the last meeting were read. 
Dr. Harrison moved, and it was seconded, that the minutes of the M. V. A. be 
not reported until after they were accepted. Carried. The minutes of last 
meeting were then accepted. 
Dr. Howard thought the standing of the Columbia Veterinary College was 
not involved until the truth of the evidence showing that it had made a proposal 
for a certain sum of money and a short period of attendance to grant a diploma, 
had been established. 
Under the head of new business, it was decided to report on anything new 
that may come up, such as new methods, new agents, etc. 
Dr. Bryden presented the society with a local anesthesse for mucous mem¬ 
branes, in the form of hydro-clilorate locarre, 4 per cent, solution, which would 
produce its effect on the eye in five minutes, and last for fifteen or twenty. 
Dr. Osgood moved, and it was seconded, that a committee of original 
research be formed, and this committee be balloted for. Carried. Drs. Osgood, 
Howard and Harrison were elected. 
Dr. Osgood reported a very interesting case of post-pharyngeal abscess in the 
horse, which has existed for six weeks, and he wanted to know would it be safe 
and advisable to open it from the outside or inside. 
Dr. Byrne reported a great many cases he had opened from the outside, and 
Dr. Harrison had opened one from the mouth, but it was decided that local treat¬ 
ment and allowing nature to make the opening, was the most desirable. 
Dr. Bunker, as essayist of the evening, reported a few very interesting cases. 
Dr. Blackwood next essayist. 
It was moved that the special investigating committee be instructed to 
examine into the standing of the different veterinary colleges in existence. 
Carried. Adjourned. 
The next meeting of the Massachusetts Veterinary Association will be held 
