EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS. 
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THE AMERICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION, 
PHILADELPHIA. 
Among the works received by us from America, is one, 
the title of which is, 4 Constitution and Bye-Laws of the 
American Veterinary Association/ Philadelphia, 1854. 
On looking over it, we perceive that, in common with 
others, both on the Continent and Great Britain, we 
have been elected Honorary Members of this scientific 
assemblage. 
As the receipt of this pamphlet is the first intimation we 
have had of the honour conferred upon us, we beg thus pub- 
licly to express our acknowledgments. 
We know not on what grounds, or by what authority, our 
American cousins become veterinary surgeons ; but we 
suppose in that land of liberty and independence they scorn 
the trammels of any school. Among the names of its 
officers, we think we recognise one as “ Corresponding 
Secretary,” who graduated at the Royal Veterinary College, 
London, some years since ; and we are glad to know 7 that he 
still maintains a desire to promote the advancement of the 
profession by associating with others for that purpose. 
It is in no spirit of captiousness or complaining that we 
make these observations, but contrariwise. There must be 
a beginning to all things, and if men of talent and educa- 
tion— for we perceive several M.D.’s among the patrons and 
officers of the new 7 institution — deem our profession to merit 
their countenance and support, we hail it as an omen for 
good. We rejoice in the progress thus indicated, and 
readily hold out the right hand of fellowship, for our object 
is one. 
We have often been at a loss to assign the reason why the 
veterinary art has not, ere this, obtained encouragement 
in America. Famous as that country is for her advance- 
ment in everything else, this seems to have been neglected 
by her. If horses there be of comparatively less value than 
in England, yet there are many philanthropists and econo- 
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