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The Hon. John Stewart, M.L.C., M.R.C.V.S., and Mr. T. 

 Chalwin, of Adelaide, likewise did much to enlighten the public 

 on veterinary matters; but it was long before any beneficial effect 

 became apparent. Mr. Mitchell had also written a pamphlet on 

 anthrax. 



Seeing that single-handed efforts produced so little effect, I 

 called a meeting of the few veterinary surgeons that were available, 

 and suggested the advisability of forming an association. The 

 meeting was held at Menzies' Hotel, in 1880, the chair being taken 

 by Mr. Mitchell ; and it was decided to form an association. At a 

 subsequent meeting, a set of rules which had been drawn up was 

 submitted and approved, and office-bearers were thereupon 

 appointed, Mr. Mitchell being elected president, Mr. Vincent 

 treasurer, and myself secretary. Nearly every qualified veterinary 

 surgeon then in Australia joined either as an ordinary or corre- 

 sponding member, including Sir Charles McMahon, M.R.C.V.S. ; 

 the Hon. John Stewart, M.L.C., M.R.C.V.S. , Sydney; and Mr. 

 R. Gibton, LL.D., M.R.C.V.S. Monthly meetings were regularly 

 held, and various important questions discussed, and the resulis 

 published in the daily press. A considerable amount of corre- 

 spondence was carried on with members in other colonies, and good 

 work was done in apprising the public of the necessity of more 

 scientifi-C and systematic efforts being made to suppress animal 

 diseases and protect the public health. 



In 1882 Tlic Australasian Veterinary Journal was started, and 

 published monthy, of which Mr. G. Mitchell, T. Chalwin, and 

 myself were co-editors. After a period of eighteen months or so, 

 the journal had to be discontinued for financial reasons. 



In 1891 a quarterly journal was commenced, viz., The V eterinary 

 and Live Stock Jovrnal, edited by the writer, Mr. S. S. Cameron, 

 M.R.C.V.S., and Mr. Forbes Burn, F.R.H.A.S. This periodical 

 had a considerable circulation amongst stock-owners, and it was 

 with great regret that it had to be discontinued after some six or 

 eight numbers had been published. 



In 1901 a third veterinary journal was launched. The Aus- 

 tralasian V eterinary Journal, a quarterly, edited by Mr. W. A. N. 

 Robertson, G.M.V.C. This also, for lack of support, collapsed 

 after a few issues. 



After that The Farm and Home opened its columns to the 

 profession, and continued for years to publish specially written 

 veterinary articles under the heading of " The Veterinary Record.' 



Besides these special publications, the public press had always 

 willingly received articles on veterinary subjects. 



In 1884 my small work on The Diseases of Australian Horses 

 was published. 



