SOCIETY MEETINGS 
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The members expressed their pleasure in seeing Mr. Alio way 
once more among them, after recovering from his late severe ill¬ 
ness. 
The following resolution was also passed : “ Moved by Mr, 
Wm. McEachran and seconded by Mr. J. B. Green, that this Asso- 
ciation deeply regret the untimely death of the late John S, 
Thomas, an active and earnest member of the Association, and 
much respected by his fellow-students. The circumstances of his 
death are peculiarly sad, and we sincerely sympathize with his 
sorrowing family in their sad bereavement.” 
Mr. William Jakeman, Boston, Mass., read an interesting re¬ 
port of a case of cerebral meningitis in a horse treated by him 
under the direction of Professor McEachran. The symptoms de¬ 
scribed were those of dullness, stupidity, nervous twitchings, 
gradually increasing to complete stupor, alternated by violent fits 
of excitement, pressing the head into a corner, delirious move¬ 
ments, during which galloping was simulated. 
The treatment consisted in laxatives—large doses of bromide 
of potassium, and in the later stages mix vomica. At the outset 
cold applications to the head, subsequently changed to counter 
irritation. 
The recovery is not complete. Though nearly well, slight 
nervous twitchings continue. 
Mr. Peter Cummings, Quebec, read an interesting paper on 
auscultation and percussion as diagnostic aids in veterinary prac¬ 
tice. Mr. Cummings described the various sounds discovered on 
auscultating and percussing or tapping the chest. He said it was 
impossible for any one to hope to be able to examine diseased 
lungs or heart, unless they were perfectly familiar with the sounds 
emitted by healthy organs. None of the lungs or heart sounds 
could be recognized from description any more than any particular 
musical instrument or any individual tone of that instrument; 
they must be listened to both often and carefully. He would, 
therefore, urge upon all students never to miss an opportunity of 
examining the respiratory and circulatory organs whilst at college, 
when they could do so under the supervision of their clinical 
teachers. However well versed they might be in physiology and 
