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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
In the general meeting, after roll call, reading of minutes, admission of new 
members, etc., the paper presented at last meeting by Dr. Dixon on the subject 
of an eastern and western division of the Association was considered. Drs. Rob¬ 
ertson, Hoskins and Saunders were appointed a committee to report at next 
meeting. 
Standing committees had no reports to make, and the matter was left over 
until annual meeting in September. 
Several gentlemen were proposed for membership. 
Dr. Dixon suggested the propriety of appointing correspondents in each State 
to assist the secretary in his work, and so further the general interests of the 
Society. Such appointments were left to the president and secretary. 
Communications, etc., were then read by the secretary. 
Prof. Lyman read some interesting notes on the subject of intra-trachael and 
intra-venous medication. This subject was discussed by a number of gentlemen. 
The seeming contagiousness of polyuria was also discussed. 
Dr. Peabody read a very timely paper on the time wasted at many of our 
meetings over trivial points, and also the disposition of some members to occupy 
the floor to the exclusion of many others. It was decided that in the future the 
President was to check such action and favor short speeches from all members. 
Dr. Miller presented a clamp used to crush the cord, and advocated its use in 
castration of young animals. 
The best and easiest method of destroying horses was also discussed. 
Among other matters for discussion were poisoning by ensilage, cerebro¬ 
spinal menigitis, nymphomania, tuberculosis, paralysis of anterio-femoral nerve 
following azoturia, etc., etc. 
The Society then adjournad, after one of the best sessions ever held, to meet 
at the call of Comitia Minora, on the third Tuesday of September next. 
C. B. Miohenek, Secretary. 
CONNECTICUT VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
The above society met in New Haven, on Tuesday, February 3d, the Presi¬ 
dent, Dr. W. J. Sullivan, in the chair. Present—Drs. F. E. Rice, E. C. Ross, 
Nathan Tibbals, W. K. Lewis and the Secretary. 
The president read a paper on “Swine Plague or Hog Cholera,” and said 
that owing to the prevalence of the disease in this State, during the last three 
months, he had chosen this as his subject; knowing that many of the members 
present must have been called upon for advice, their familiarity with the disease 
would, he hoped, enable them to suggest something definite as to the best course 
to pursue when called upon for assistance. 
He believed that slaughter of the whole herd, burning of the carcasses, and 
thorough disinfection was the only way to thoroughly stamp out the disease. 
He considered the present laws of the State in regard to contagious diseases, 
were very meagre and of little use. 
In the discussion which followed, Dr. Rice believed as the essayist, that 
slaughter of the whole herd and burning the carcasses was the only way to get 
rid of the scourage. 
