TABLE' OF CONTENTS, VOLUME XI. 
EDITORIAL. 
APRIL.— United States Veterinary Medical Association— semi-annual 
meeting—failure in former years; success in 1887—one of the largest audiences 
ever in attendance—good work of the committees—the success an evidence of the 
good that might be done—election of new members—amendment by Prof. C. B 
Michener—the Association to be composed of graduates only—a timely action- 
enough begging for membership—that has been ignored—Massachusetts may have 
the first organization free from quackery, but the United States will in any case 
have the second — if not now, at least in a few years. Action of various Veter- 
irary Colleges in relation to changes in educational training—caution necessary 
—difficult and delicate task. 
Army Veterinarians again— bill endorsed by the Association— who asks 
for much may be content to accept less. 
Contagious Diseases— Dr. Salmon and Prof. McEachran present at the 
meeting—resolutions endorsing the Bureau of Animal Industry—down with polit¬ 
ical M.D’s—no commission necessary to determine the character of the disease— 
another blow at inoculation—stamping-out process recommended—tuberculosis 
kills 125,000 persons annually—inspection of dairies and slaughter-houses— 
recommendations to boards of health—veterinarians must be included in their 
staff. A competitive paper for the Prize of the Association and the Review— 
subject, Glanders—hope it will not prove a mere compilation—published now in 
sections, but will be issued entire hereafter—new subjects to be considered at a 
later period. Explanation to J. Gerth. 
MAY.— Etiology of Hog Cholera— Dr. F. S. Billings makes his report to 
the Regents of the University of Nebraska—his review of work done previously— 
his acknowledgment of the researches of Dr. Detmers—investigations of Dr. 
Klein, Prof. Law and Dr. Salmon—the germ of hog cholera is not a micrococcus, 
nor is it a bacillus—it is a bacterium—its characters—the micro-organism is entirely 
mobile —other characters—conclusions of the report. 
Regulation of Veterinary Practice.— the law in New York State— ben¬ 
efits derived by the pretended legislation—New York veterinarians ought to have 
something better—no law would be better than the one now in existence—by it 
anyone can register—if he cannot, he does not need to mind it, as there are many 
other ways to obtain registration—how long will this last—requirements to obtain 
a good law—these are precioui 
