EDITORIAL. 
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achieved on former similar occasions, the coming event must 
prove to be one of great interest to veterinarians. We have 
already called the attention of American members of the profes¬ 
sion to this meeting and we take this opportunity to renew our 
reminder. The days are gone by when veterinarians on this side 
of the Atlantic were obliged to remain ignorant of such gather¬ 
ings, and now, with our well-filled ranks of practitioners, the 
various flourishing schools in different sections of the country, 
and the numerous veterinary societies of National and State organ¬ 
ization in more or less active operation, our veterinary community 
finds itself resting under an obligation not easily evaded, of hav¬ 
ing a good representation present at the time and place appointed. 
•We hope, therefore, to be able at an early date to record the 
names of the delegates who are to be deputed to personate the 
veterinary organization of America among their European breth¬ 
ren. Arrangements for the meeting are already completed, the 
various committees of administration have been appointed and 
the following list of questions for discussion has been circulated. 
The subjects are interesting and important. 
1st. Tuberculosis, considered from the special points of view 
of sanitary police and alimentary hygiene. 
2d. International sanitary system. Its utility and organiza¬ 
tion. 
3d. Compensation in cases of slaughter; what are the means 
adopted for insuring its payment; a fund for epizootics; assurance. 
4th. Inspection of meats. 
5th. Prophylactic measures against contagious pleuro-pneu- 
monia in cattle. 
By resolution : 1st. Each question shall be first studied by 
three reporters of different nationalities. 2d. Each of these re¬ 
porters shall make an independent statement of his views as to 
the solution of the question submitted to him. 3d. The second 
question, respecting the organization of the international sanitary 
service, shall be submitted to the consideration of five reporters. 
The following gentlemen have been appointed reporters: 
ls£ question. Messrs. Arloing, of Lyons; Lydtin, of Carls- 
ruhe; Perronato, of Turin. 
