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mists among our cousins. The merciful man does not like 
to see an animal suffer, without endeavouring to afford re- 
lief, and the man of business will not court loss, however 
small it may be. Then there are such things as pets and 
favorites, all calling for a ministering to their wants and 
necessities at times and seasons : to do which is laudable. 
That our readers may be made acquainted somewhat with 
the nature and intentions of this Association, we append its 
“ Preamble,” with its first and second “ Article;” which will 
suffice to show the spirit that actuates the founders. 
“ PREAMBLE. 
“ Whereas, There has been no Association formed as yet 
among the Veterinary Practitioners of the United 
States, for the defence of the rights and privileges of the 
Practitioners of this Art, or for the elevation of the standard 
of acquirements necessary for its successful pursuit ; and 
whereas, Philadelphia is acknowledged, and appears, there- 
fore, to be foremost in the cultivation of medical knowledge, 
and appears, therefore, to be an appropriate place for the 
establishment of an Institution designed to promote Veteri- 
nary Medicine, therefore, 
“ Resolved , That we, the undersigned, will, do, and hereby 
associate ourselves in a body, whose objects are as above 
stated, and do adopt for our organization and guidance the 
following Constitution and Bye-Laws : 
“ ARTICLE I. 
“ TITLE. 
“This Association shall be known as “The American 
Veterinary Association.” 
“ARTICLE II. 
“ OBJECTS. 
“ Its objects shall be the cultivation of fraternal feelings 
among Veterinary Practitioners ; the elevation of the Vete- 
rinary Art (meaning thereby the treatment of the diseases of 
all domesticated animals) to an equal rank with other scien- 
tific branches of Medicine ; the mutual improvement of its 
members, by the presentation of such cases of disease, to- 
gether with their treatment and termination, that may come 
