AUGUST, 1894. 
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EDITORIALS. 
Another in the Ranks.— In several numbers of the 
Review we have urged the necessity of the various steps which, 
in our opinion, were the most important to raise the standard 
of the veterinary profession. We have often and again said 
how, by the organization of a board similar to that which exists 
in Great Britain—a Board of Examiners, in other words—the 
education would have to be improved, the requirements and the 
curriculum of schools increased, and, as a consequence, a degree 
of superiority among veterinarians which would prove a great 
benefit to all who may be in need of their services. 
It is true, we asked that this Board of Examiners be national; 
but we were too anxious. Above national interests there are 
State Rights, and these, it seems, cannot at present permit of a 
national organization having for its duty the qualifying of 
persons who shall be guardians of our national animal wealth. 
But our advice was not altogether erroneous, and a State 
Board of Examiners will, for the present, do very well. They 
will open the ground for the creation of a higher board, and if, 
for the present, they will only tell who shall or who shall not 
practice veterinary medicine, a day will also certainly come 
when they will take direct part in the examination for gradua¬ 
tion at the veterinary colleges, and a day will certainly come 
when they will unite to decide as to a uniform title or degree 
for one and all of American veterinarians. 
In the Review of last month we published the act which in 
Virginia created the State Veterinary Medical Board. In this 
issue we give the bill passed in Ohio establishing the 'State 
