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at heart? Their reasons for not attending would be interest - 
in g. 
We also have in the United States some twenty-five or 
thirty professors of veterinary science in agricultural schools* 
and veterinarians to the United States Agricultural Experi¬ 
ment Stations in connection therewith. They enjoy (with 
one exception) good salaries, have comparatively light work, 
with good opportunities for study and research, and are se¬ 
lected for their positions because of their superior educational 
qualifications. Their work is such that they can leave it, if so 
desired, and these representatives of the best element of our 
profession, were represented at the meeting by one (!) man, and 
he the youngest of the entire number, who had left a private 
practice but a few days before. Do the educational institu¬ 
tions, the States who employ these men at good salaries, re¬ 
spect the veterinary profession or care to have the veterina¬ 
rians in their service do so ? Out of a goodly number of State 
veterinarians we discovered two at the meeting. Is it use¬ 
less for these public servants to attend these meetings, at each 
of which there are reports, papers and discussions relating 
directly to their duties ? 
The Bureau of Animal Industry was well represented, not 
alone by employes located in Washington, but by several 
from a distance. The most consoling fact in connection with 
the attendance was, that in spite of the absence of the “ lead- 
ing lights/’ the common, everyday practitioners went to 
work with a will, and held the best meeting in the history of 
the Association. This demonstrates that our. profession has 
abundant resources in the ordinary private ranks, and can get 
up a good meeting whenever necessary. 
President Huidekoper, in a few well chosen remarks," wel¬ 
comed the members to the meeting, recounted the present 
rapid and healthy growth, and urged members to united ef¬ 
forts toward further advancement. 
The report of the Comitia Minora was received ; about 
thirty new members elected; several old members dropped 
from the rolls for non-payment of dues; and at the hour of 
12:30 adjournment was had, in order to partake of an elegant 
