SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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OHIO STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The Ohio State Veterinary Mcrlical Association held its semi-annual meet¬ 
ing in the parlors of the Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, June 2d and 3d. 
Tuesday evening session was called to order at 8:30 p.m., by the President, 
J. W. Newton, of Toledo. After a few remarks he called on the secretary to call 
the roll, when the following gentlemen answered to their names: J. V. Newton, 
Toledo; T. B. Cotton, Mount Vernon; T. B. Hillock, Columbus; W. E. Wright, 
Deleware; W. A. Labron, Xenia; L. A. Severcool, Norwalk; P. D. Youn- 
kerman, Cleveland; J. Charleswoanten, Springfield; J. S. Butler, Piqua; G. W. 
Butler, Circleville; A. Smith, Pleasant Hill; J. C. Myers, Jr., J. C. Myers, Sr., 
Cincinnati; J. M. Warded, Columbus. Visitors, Dr. Morice, V.S., New 
Orleans; A. Frazer, President of Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 
and Oscar B. Toddhunter, Secretary of same; Dr. Devou, of Ripley, Ohio; and 
Dr. Logan, of Bellfontaine. 
Minutes of the previous meeting wefe read and approved. 
Two new members were proposed, Drs. Devou of Ripley, Ohio, and Dr. 
Logan, of Bellfontaine. Being graduates they were admitted to membership. 
Moved and seconded that the case of Dr. John Rose, of Columbus, be dis¬ 
posed of as coming under the head of unfinished business. Moved and seconded 
that John Rose be expelled from the Ohio State Veterinary Association for not 
attending its meetings. Motion put to a vote and carried. 
Dr. Myers, Jr., of Cincinnati, then read a very interesting paper on Osteo 
Porosis, known as Big Head. After considerable discussion of the paper it was 
moved and seconded that Dr. Myers be tendered a vote of thanks for his valuable 
paper, and that it be sent to the Review for publication, and a copy sent to each 
member of this Association. 
Dr.tHilloch spoke of three cases of spinal meningitis which came under his 
notice. Dr. Smith also related a case of torsion of the uterus in a cow. Post¬ 
mortem examination proved his diagnosis to be correct. 
Moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn to meet Wednesday morn¬ 
ing at 8:30. 
Wednesday morning 8:30, meeting was called to order, President Newton in 
the chair. President spoke in regard to the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to 
Animals, and thought that they had done a great deal of good, referring to the 
street car horses, and the improvement in their condition. 
Mr. Frazer, President of the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 
made a few remarks in behalf of their association, afterwards tendering all pres¬ 
ent a cordial invitation to their headquarters. 
Secretary Toddhunter read a very interesting paper, giving some of the bru¬ 
tality practiced on animals, and hoped the day is not far distant when aiuesthetics 
will be used in all operations as in human surgery. 
„ A vote of thanks was then tendered the gentlemen. Mr. Toddhunter then 
presented each member with a copy of their constitution and by-laws. 
Dr. J. S. Button then read a lengthy paper on pleuro-pneumonia contagiosa. 
A short discussion followed its reading. 
Moved and seconded that a vote of thanks be tendered Dr. Button for his 
