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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Contagious abortion, as occurring in cattle, was discussed. 
Dr. Michener pointed out the necessity of making clear distinc¬ 
tion between sporadic or accidental abortion, and the infectious 
or contagious form. 
Dr. L. H. Howard reported a case of probable scarlatina in 
the horse. Some discussion followed on the resemblance of this 
affection to purpura. 
The subject of spavin—its causes and treatment—brought 
many gentlemen into the discussion. The earnestness with which 
certain theories were advanced, defended, and disputed, showed 
pretty clearly that this is not a “ mutual admiration ” society, but 
one where a person must be reasonably certain of his ability to 
defend a theory, before he advances one. 
The society adjourned to the banquet room, and after partak¬ 
ing to their fill from the sumptuous board, retired again to the dis¬ 
cussion of subjects above reported. 
A more extended account of these discussions will be for¬ 
warded at an early date. 
Ch. B. 'Michener, Secy. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
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The annual meeting of the Hew York State Veterinary So¬ 
ciety was held at the American Veterinary College, Tuesday, 
March 13, 1883, at eight o’clock p.m., with the President in the 
chair. 
The Secretary being absent, Dr. F. Saunders acted as Secre- 
tar y pro tem. 
The following gentlemen responded to the roll-call; Drs. 
Liautard, Coates, Crane, L. McLean, Burden, Devoe, Dixon and 
Saunders. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
The next order of business being the reading of papers and 
discussion; the essayist of the evening being unavoiably absent, 
the Society proceeded to the regular order of business. 
A communication was read from Dr. Foote, regretting his 
inability to attend the regular monthly meetings hereafter, and 
tendering his resignation as Secretary, which was accepted. 
