EDITORIALS. 
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5. Number of Veterinarians on Teaching Staff:— 
That it is the sense of this congress that there should be at least four veterinarians- 
attached to all veterinary schools issuing diplomas. 
6. Association of Veterinary Faculties:— 
For the purpose of encouraging a closer and better acquaintance among the mem¬ 
bers of such faculties, and offering to them a chance for an exchange of views regard¬ 
ing the better methods of education. 
Moved that an association, to be known as the Association of Veterinary Facul¬ 
ties of North America, be organized here, and that temporary officers be elected to 
serve until the first regular meeting, which shall be held in Philadelphia, the thiid 
Monday in September, when-permanent officers will be elected. 
Dr. Charles P. Lyman was elected President pro tern, of this association, and 
Dr. Schwarzkopf, Secretary pro tern. 
Recommendations Offered by Association of Veterinary Vacuities. 
1. Dr. Osgood moved that a committee be appointed to draw up a constitution 
and by-laws at the next meeting. 
Committee elected—Dr. Schwarzkopf, Chairman; Drs. F. H. Osgood and J. W. 
Adams. 
2. Moved by Dr. Gill, seconded by Dr. Adams, that the Committee on Constitu¬ 
tion and By-Laws be instructed to draft and send a proper letter to the faculties, 
inviting them to attend the next meeting of the association, and stating the objects of 
the association. 
3. Moved by Dr. Osgood, seconded by Dr. Robinson, that the committee ap¬ 
pointed by the United States Veterinary Medical Association to convene this congress 
be invited to be present at the first meeting of the organization, in Philadelphia. , 
4. Moved by Dr, Osgood, that this body extend a vote of thanks to the Commit¬ 
tee of the United States Veterinary Medical Association for their attendance here, 
and the work they have done in bringing about this congress. 
5. Moved by Dr. Hoskins, representing the Kansas City Veterinary College, that 
this association asks at the hands of the United States Veterinary Medical Association 
an expression of opinion as to what disposition they would make of an applicant for 
admission who had elected on entering the college to take a three years optional 
course in a two-year school, as to whether such candidate would be eligible to 
membership in that association? 
At a meeting of the Veterinary Association of the District of Columbia , held on 
June 30, 1894, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: 
Whereas , on account of the present and constantly increasing number of institu¬ 
tions teaching the science of veterinary medicine, and the marked tendency of many 
of them to require but a short and insufficient period of study and attendance, lie it 
Resolved , That a uniform standard of time and other requirements should be 
established and recognized. The term of attendance not to be less than five (5) 
months for three years. The requirements and branches to be taught should be 
decided upon by a board composed of one representative from the veterinary faculty 
of each institution wherein the science is taught. 
