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claim — minor in degree it may be— for the services it too has 
rendered for upwards of half a century to the army, both in 
the times of war as well as in those of peace? Unhesitatingly we 
answer this question in the affirmative. The preservation of 
the lives of horses and the maintaining of them in an efficient 
condition for active duty are, in one sense, of equal, if not of 
greater, importance than even the health of our soldiers ; for 
what would be the worth of our cavalry without its horses ? 
That our readers may see the advantages now enjoyed by the 
army surgeon, we append the warrant which has recently 
been issued from the Ministry of War; our object being to 
rouse our army veterinary surgeons to take immediate steps 
to improve their position. We profess not to be in the con- 
fidence of those at head quarters in such a matter as this, 
but we think we know the Principal Veterinary Surgeon suffi- 
ciently well to be convinced that he would gladly aid in pro- 
motingthewell-beingof hisprofessional brethren by obtaining 
for them, in addition to an improved rank, an increase of their 
pay, which latter we consider too little, and as such offering 
scarcely any inducement to men of education to enter the 
army. Fortunately for the maintaining of an honorable 
status for our profession, some from the possession of private 
means and a taste for army life have preferred this to private 
practice. We would, therefore, advise a meeting should be 
at once held, resolutions adopted, a standing committee 
formed, and a deputation appointed to wait on those in 
authority, to press the claims of the army veterinary surgeons 
on the government. Success, perhaps, is nearer at hand 
than many may expect. We throw out the hint, as it is 
fitting we should do as the exponents of the wishes of our 
profession and anxious to promote its advancement. We 
must leave it to others to act. 
“ Victoria R.— Whereas we have taken into our consideration the 
recommendations of the Commissioners appointed by our authority to 
inquire into the regulations affecting the sanitary condition of our 
military forces and the medical treatment of the sick and wounded of 
our army ; our will and pleasure is, that, from and after the date of 
this warrant, the following rules shall be established for the future 
admission, promotion, and retirement, and the pay, half pay, relative 
