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to get away from the narrow rut of their own self-conceit, and 
men eminently desirous that no one else traveled in any other 
way than theirs. 
I have had but one inquiry about the operation from Australia, 
and it would seem that there is a better method of treating this 
disease, of which I would like very much to know. 
The Western veterinarians are very desirous of having the 
next annual meeting of the United States Veterinary Medical 
Association held at Des Moines, la. What do you think of it ? 
I believe it should be a United States Association, and not 
confined to one section of the country too often. 
With this allow me to extend to you the season’s greeting. 
Yours, very truly, 
R. H. Harrison. 
Editor American Veterinary Review. 
Dear Sir: —On November 13th, Drs. C. A. Cary, A. H. 
French, S. F. Mussleman, and Geo. C. Jolly met at Hotel 
Gatalas, in the City ot Montgomery, and organized an associ¬ 
ation, and adopted a constitution and by-laws, and elected the 
following officers ; 
President, C. A. Cary ; Vice-president, S. F. Mussleman ; 
Secretary and Treasurer, Geo. O. Jolly. 
The name of the association is, “Alabama Veterinary Medical 
Association.” 
Wb have eveiy reason to feel encouraged over the progress 
we are making, as we are sure all the veterinary graduates in 
the State will join us as soon as our Constitution and By-laws 
are printed. Yours truly, 
Geo. O. JOLLY, Sec. and Treas. 
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. 
ONTARIO VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
I he Christmas examinations of this institution were con¬ 
cluded on Friday, December 21st. 
