EDITORIAL. 
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collaborators, correspondents and friends throughout the 
country we extend our heartfelt thanks and congratulations 
upon this auspicious occasion. 
Virginia to the Front.— The following letter from 
President Harbaugh, of the Virginia State Veterinary Med¬ 
ical Association, explains itself: 
Richmond, Va., March 5, 1896. 
Editor American Veterinary Review : 
Dear Sir.—I send you herewith copies of two laws enacted by the legislature 
of Virginia at its recent session. 
The law to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery in this 
State was instigated, framed, worked for and obtained solely by the untiring efforts 
of the Virginia State Veterinary Medical Association. 
Our State association has been in existence but two years, and during that time 
it has placed the profession upon an equal footing with other learned professions, 
and has commanded the respect and recognition, not only of the people at large, 
but also of the General Assembly of Virginia. 
When you again call the roll of States having proper veterinary legislation, 
score one for Virginia. 
“ Old Virginia never tire.” Respectfully, 
W. H. Harbaugh. 
The little handful of veterinarians who, two years ago, 
formed the nucleus of what is now a vigorous, enthusiastic 
and intelligent veterinary association, have much to be proud 
of, and well deserve the compliments that are being showered 
upon them from all over the country for their devotion to 
their profession and their fair commonwealth. Their work 
has been herculean, but the words of Cardinal Richelieu 
were ever before them: “ There’s no such word as fail.” 
The character of their meetings is of the highest order, and 
for the paucity of their membership the amount and scope of 
their proceedings are worthy of all praise. In elevating the 
profession in the Old Dominion, the association can have the 
double satisfaction that her example will accomplish good in 
every State where there exists a veterinary society, and re¬ 
dound to the benefit of science everywhere. The act referred 
to in Dr. Harbaugh’s letter will be found on another page. 
An Unmerited Slur from Within — Dr. F. S. Billings 
is contributing a series of articles upon ‘‘Veterinary Colleges 
and Education ” to the Turf, Field and Farm. In the issue of 
March 6th there appears Article No. VIII., the first one that 
