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EDITORIAL. 
the veterinary profession—a bond of consolidation, a union m 
the execution of the various departments of labor in which 
every veterinarian is engaged, whatever it may be, whether 
his daily practical work, or that of teaching. Our humb e 
apologies are tendered to the Doctor if we have wrong y 
interpreted his thought, but in any case, we alone are in fault. 
The responsibility is ours alone, and he must not call others 
to account for our errors, if it is indeed an error. 
Consolidation and union for veterinarians, as for all others, 
means strength, and springing from a central national organi¬ 
zation, extending its influence over the entire country, and by 
its force elevating the standing of our profession by urging 
forward the movement for the requirement of a better ob lg- 
atory education, and, as a consequence, elevating our stan¬ 
dard and influence, and our usefulness in the general domain 
of science—was this Dr. Lyman’s object? That the com¬ 
mittee has failed to incubate, or has incubated without pro¬ 
ducing any results bearing upon this important subject, we 
sincerely regret, but our greatest regret is, that they should 
have consented to be discharged without announcing the 
nature of their deliberations, with the reason why they 
proved so wholly abortive. We cannot overcome the im¬ 
pression that if they had met with even a moderate degree ot 
success, it would have been greatly to the advantage of our 
o-uild both now and for those who will come after us. 
& At the last meeting of the Association in Washington, one 
most valuable members ol that bod, brought forward 
another and kindred (?) proposition, embodied in a motion to 
the effect that “at an early period no candidate shall be 
admitted to membership unless he be a graduate of a sc oo 
which has a three years' curriculum, in terms of six months, 
and at least four veterinarians among its faculty. i is 
would be a most excellent measure, and one which we fee 
confident has been submitted with the best of intentions, and 
also with the noble design of elevating our professional stan- 
ds.rd s 
But is the plan a practicable one? Is the execution of 
the resolution possible ? Yes, will be the reply. The Associ- 
