EDITORIAL. 309 
months each, is capable of comprehending scientific papers 
and discussions, have we any just right to bar him ? 
. Although when we leave the college and enter the Associ¬ 
ation we do, or should, dissolve all allegiance with our alma 
mater in this respect, we should still remember the veterinary 
college as an essential factor in the growth and maintenance 
of our profession, and before changing our rules we should 
weigh its possible effects upon these. Will the rule aid 
worthy, sincere colleges ? 
The special college committee placed before the Associa¬ 
tion last year written assurances from the heads of all two- 
year veterinary colleges, save one, of their willingness and 
desire to bring their curricula up to the standard proposed in 
the rule. Will the new rule assist them in attaining this 
advancement ? Should the rule pass at our next meeting, will 
its announcement lead intending veterinary students to seek 
colleges whose diplomas will be recognized by the U. S. V. 
M. A? Will these two-year colleges which have so heartily 
expressed their desire for advance of curriculum proceed to 
advance with the support of the U. S. V. M. A., regardless of 
one or two unwilling colleges? Veterinary education has 
now reached such a stage, and veterinary colleges are multi- 
piying so lapidly, that it is useless longer to present the plea 
that “ we will advance our course to three years as soon as 
other two-year colleges will do the same.” A shorter and 
more explicit statement would be “ we will not lengthen our 
curriculum The question is now placed fairly before the 
colleges and they must answer. We hope for the information 
of those who must vote on this question next September, that 
the answer will be made soon. 
Other questions of importance must necessarily enter into 
the discussion, Should pupilage under a practitioner be ac¬ 
cepted in lieu of a certain amount of college work ? 
How shall we interpret “ three sessions of not less than six 
months each, devoted exclusively to veterinary science ?” 
Suppose we have three years of nine months each, with four- 
fifths of the time devoted exclusively to veterinary science, 
the other one-fifth to other sciences or studies which tend to 
complete and round out the mental man ? 
