SOCIETY PROCEEDINGS.

NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTY VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

This Society convened at the office of the Secretary, Lockport, N. Y., August 11th, at 2 P.M. The President, Dr. W. E. Stocking, called the meeting to order. On roll-call the following officers responded: Drs. W. E. Stocking, Medina, N. Y.; M. D. Williams, Middleport, N. Y.; John Liddle, West Shelby, N. Y.; Wm. Hunter, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; J. O. Moore, Wilson, N. Y., and Anderson Crowforth, Lockport, N. Y.

Several complaints were made against illegal practising. They were turned over to the Prosecuting Committee, with power. Other very important business pertaining to the profession generally was disposed of. Drs. Stocking and Crowforth presented two interesting papers, which drew forth a lively discussion. The meeting adjourned. Medina will be the next place of meeting, in February, 1901.

ANDERSON CRowforth,

Secretary.

The American Public Health Association will meet in Indianapolis, Ind., October 22 to 26th, inclusive. "Animal Diseases and Animal Foods" will be the subject of discussion in the general meeting. In the meetings of the Section on Bacteriology and Chemistry the "Laboratory Work on Tuberculosis" and "Bacteriology of Milk in Its Sanitary Relations" will be fruitful themes of discussion.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

CHICAGO VETERINARY COLLEGE.

THE seventeenth annual commencement exercises were held on Tuesday, March 27th, at the College Auditorium. Numbers of friends of the graduating class were present. Prof. Joseph Hughes presided. The degree of M.D.C. was conferred upon the following gentlemen: A. W. Beveridge, Belle Centre, O.; T. W. Corkery, Urbana, Ill.; F. H. Davis, Ottawa, Ill.; H. A. Hela, Cokato, Minn.; J. J. Heldring, Amsterdam, Holland; J. Hill, Jr., North Platte, Neb.; H. Jensen, Ph.G., Weeping Water, Neb.; O. H. Leonhart, New Washington, O.; L. F. Miller, La Salle, Ill.; A. J. Roll, V.S., Natrona, Pa.; G. Sprenger, Hastings, Neb.; L. C. Tasche, Sheboygan, Wis.; A. M. Wray, Richmond, Ill.

Dr. H. Jensen, of Weeping Water, Neb., was awarded the gold meadal for the best general average in all branches. Dr. H. A. Hela, of Cokato, Minn., received the prize for Theory and Practice, consisting of a $25 case of instruments. Dr. F. H. Davis, of Ottawa, Ill., was presented with $25 worth of books on account of his standing highest in anatomy.

In conclusion, Prof. A. H. Baker made a few interesting remarks concerning the future prospects of the veterinarian, and wished the parting graduates a prosperous career.

PERSONALS.

Prof. R. S. Huidekoper, of Washington, D. C., with several nephews and nieces, spent two weeks in July camping along the historic Brandywine.

Dr. E. L. Cornman, of Gladwyne, Pa., of the class of 1900 of the Veterinary Department of the University of Pennsylvania, has recently become a member of Cassia Lodge, F. & A. M.

Dr. R. R. Dinwiddie, of Fayetteville, Ark., directs the work of the Laboratory of Zoöpathology and Bacteriology of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

Veterinarian Edgar Odell, of New York City, is among the contributors to the Rider and Driver Mounted Police Medal and Hospital Fund.

Dr. W. W. Richards, of San Diego, Cal., is now Assistant City Veterinarian of Manila, Philippine Islands, attached to the City. Board of Health.

Dr. David S. White, of the Veterinary Department of the Ohio State University, has been directed by the Board of Trustees to prepare plans for new buildings for the veterinary school.

Among Atlantic City's boardwalk visitors on Sunday were to be noted Drs. W. S. Kooker, of Philadelphia; James B. Rayner, of West Chester; B. M. Underhill, of Media, and A. T. Sellers, of Camden, N. J.

Dr. Charles F. Oat, of West Chester, Pa., is a lover of dogs, and finds life more pleasant on the farm when his morning slumbers are broken by the music of his canine friends.

Dr. L. A. Nolan, of Baltimore, Md., takes an active interest in Maryland politics. He says that State will return again in November to its first love and be found in the Democratic column.

"Ventilating a Stable" is the subject of a paper by Dr. E. A. A. Grange, in the Rider and Driver of August 11, 1900.

Drs. Pearson and Huidekoper had an interview recently with President McKinley in Washington, who expressed himself on the Army Bill, saying, "I am very much interested in this veterinary matter, and you have my best wishes for success."

Dr. M. H. Reynolds, of St. Anthony Park, Minn., who was recently called to the Deanship of the Veterinary Department of the Iowa Agricultural College, is a member of the Amerian Medical and Minnesota State Medical Association, and a frequent contributor to the programmes of these Associations.

Two elephants, one with a broken lumbar vertebra and the other with acute endocarditis, and sudden death from overwork, was the sore experience in the routine practice of Dr. Clement, of Baltimore, last month.

Dr. Leonard Pearson, State Veterinarian of Pennsylvania, spent some ten days of July in Kentucky. "Blue-grass" maidens were the primary attraction, and may account for the prolonged stay.

Dr. Austin Peters, of Boston, Mass., will act as temporary State Secretary of the American Veterinary Medical Association during the absence of State Secretary Pierce.

Dr. S. Stewart, of Kansas City, Kan., has proved a most efficient Secretary of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and continues to retain a very keen interest in the work.

Dr. William H. Kelly, of Albany, N. Y., fills the rôles of Secretary of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and Resident State Secretary of the American Veterinary Medical Association. He is also a very active member in legislative matters concerning his State Association.

Dr. R. S. Huidekoper will spend August in Winchester, Mass.

Dr. Frank Standen, of Philadelphia, whose health has been impaired for some time, is now journeying through Europe in search of relief.

Dr. E. M. Ranck, of Philadelphia, is among the cottagers at Anglesea, N. J., for the summer.