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bers of the Association to the new requirements adopted by 
the United States Veterinary Medical Association at its last 
meeting in Boston, that hereafter that Association admits to 
membership only graduates of schools giving a three years’ 
graded course of instruction. 
The amendment to the United States Veterinary Medical 
Association constitution was adopted unanimously, that is, 
there was not a dissenting vote, and silence gives assent, and 
yet there were men sitting in the hall who had the announce¬ 
ment of the new school in their pockets, and yet did not say a 
word. Dr. Winchester thinks it one of the most slanderous 
affairs ever thrown in the face of our profession, and although 
it may do no good to say anything, yet silence is acknowl¬ 
edgement, and it is our duty to decry this institution. We 
ought to act to-night; we ought to show our disapprobation 
to the proper United States authorities, and we ought also to 
publicly censure the officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry 
for their participation in the matter. Dr. Winchester then 
read the resolutions of the Philadelphia Veterinary Society 
at its meeting September 27th. These resolutions cover the 
ground pretty well, but they might have been more emphatic. 
He also read Dr. Cooper Curtice’s open letter to Hon. Jerrv 
Rusk. Dr. Winchester thinks that we, as an Association, ought 
to make our protest on the same basis as the Philadelphia 
resolutions and Dr. Curtice’s letter. Futhermore, as citizens 
.of the United States, voters, and taxpayers, as well as mem¬ 
bers of this Association, we have a right to object to public 
officials using their positions in such a way. 
Moved by Dr. Parker that the Chair appoint a committee 
of three to draw resolutions protesting against the formation 
of a “ national ” school with a two years’ course, particularly 
ifter its founders had placed themselves on record as favor- 
ng a three years’ graded course of study. 
Dr. Peters amends the motion that the committee memo- 
dalize Hon. Jerry Rusk, and also draw resolutions censuring 
he action of the Bureau of Animal Industry, wherein their 
:ourse is reprehensible as public officials. Seconded by Dr. 
[Winchester. Accepted by Dr. Parker. 
