OF THE Vermont State Medical Society, 1887. SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING. The semi-annual session of the Vermont State Medical Society was held in St. Johnsbury on the 25th and 26th of June. The meeting was called to order at 10: 30 A. M., by the President, Dr. S. T. Brooks, of St. Johnsbury. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Davidson, of St. Johnsbury. The Secretary read the records of the last meeting, which were approved as read. Dr. T. A. Foster, of Portland, Me., a delegate from Maine Medical Association, was very cordially received, and invited to participate in the deliberations of the society. A telegram from Dr. Richard J. Dunglison, of Philadelphia, Penn., chairman of the Finance Committee of the International Medical Congress, asking for a subscription for the support of the congress, was read by the Secretary. Action upon the matter was deferred until the afternoon session. AFTERNOON SESSION. Met at 2:30 P. M. Dr. L. W. Hanson, of Bradford, Vt., and Dr. C. R. Gibson, of Woodsville, N. H., presented credentials as delegates from the White Mountain Medical Society, and were introduced to the society by President Brooks. Dr. H. H. Atwater, of Burlington, read a valuable paper entitled "Twelve cases of Placenta Prævia in Private Practice." It was moved and carried that when we adjourn it be to 7 instead of 8 o'clock P. M. Dr. H. C. Tinkham, of Burlington, made some remarks on the "Treatment of Lung Diseases by Gaseous Enemeta," and exhibited the apparatus for generating and administering the gas. Dr. S. T. Brooks read a paper on "Acute Peritonitis." Dr. T. A. Foster, of Portland, discussed the subject, and related his experience in three epidemics of Puerperal Peritonitis. On motion the society adjourned. EVENING SESSION. The society was again called to order at 7:30 P. M. Dr. R. T. Johnson, of West Concord, the Vice-President of the society, delivered the usual semi-annual address, entitled "Some methods of forming Prognosis of Disease in the Sixteenth Century." The subject of the present status of our Constitution and By-Laws was brought up by Dr. D. C. Hawley, of Burlington, and the necessity of its revision urged upon the society. After a brief discussion the President was instructed, on motion of Dr. H. S. Brown, of St. Johnsbury, to appoint a committee of three to revise the Constitution and By-Laws, and to report at the next annual meeting. The President appointed as such committee Dr. D. C. Hawley, Dr. L. M. Bingham, and Dr. Henry Janes. The members of the society were invited to a reception at the residence of Dr. H. S. Brown at the close of this session. Adjourned to 9 A. M. SECOND DAY, JUNE 24. Met at 9 A. M., President Brooks in the chair. Dr. H. A. Crandall, of Burlington, reported an interesting case of Jaundice, and exhibited eighty gall-stones which were removed at the autopsy. Dr. D. C. Hawley reported a case of Fracture of Rib, caused by Muscular Action while Vomiting." In view of the serious illness of Dr. S. Putnam, the Treasurer of the society, Dr. D. C. Hawley was elected Assistant Treasurer for the balance of the current year. The Secretary was instructed to convey by letter to Dr. S. Putnam and Dr. O. F. Fassett the sympathy of the society for them in their illness. The society voted to make no appropriation for the International Congress. Programme for the October meeting was reported as follows: During the two days' meeting the following physicians were elected H. S. CARVER, L. W. ADGATE, F. C. KINNEY, C. M. FERRIN, C. F. BRANCH, D. F. RUGG, H. P. WATSON, Adjourned. ANNUAL MEETING. FIRST DAY, OCTOBER 13, 1887. The seventy-fourth annual meeting of the Vermont State Medical Society was held in the new Court room, State House, at Montpelier on Thursday and Friday, October 13 and 14, 1887. The President, Dr. S. T. Brooks, of St. Johnsbury, called the meeting to order at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Sherburne, of Montpelier. The records of the semi-annual meeting were read and approved. The President appointed a committee of five on nominations, as follows: DR J. H. HAMILTON, DR. S. L. WISWELL, DR. D. F. RUGG, DR. D. G. KEMP, DR. H. S. BROWN, Richford. Cabot. Montpelier. St. Johnsbury. The following State Medical Societies were represented by their delegates : Massachusetts Medical Society by Dr. Oramel Martin, of Worcester, Mass. New Hampshire Medical Society by Dr. O. D. Eastman, of Woodsville, N. H. New York State Medical Association by Dr. H. L. Keith, of West Sand Lake, N. Y. Dr. S. T. Brooks, Chairman of Board of Censors, reported that licenses had been granted during the year to A. J. CUSHMAN, H. E. BOGUE, H. A. BOGUE, P. ARTHUR DAVID, H. A. CHENEY. A. F. PECK, Lincoln, Vt., examined. Fletcher, Vt. Bristol, Vt. Vergennes, Vt. Albany, Vt. Obituary of E. A. Green, M. D., by B. J. Andrews. Adjourned to 2 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. Met at 2 P. M. The following report of delegates to Medical Department University of Vermont was read by Dr. F. R. Stoddard. TO THE VERMONT MEDICAL Society,— Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:-Your delegates to the Medical Department of the University of Vermont attended the final examination of candidates for the degree of M. D., at the Medical College, on the 13th, 14th and 15th of July, 1887. Seventy-nine candidates presented themselves for examination, seven of whom were examined on the four preliminary branches only; two others withdrew, and of the remaining seventy, fifty-three passed satisfactory examinations and were given their degree. The examinations in Surgery and Chemistry were written, and two hours' time were allowed for answering the questions on each branch. We had abundant opportunity to examine the written papers of the |