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OCTOBER, 
EDITORIAL, 
United States Veterinary Medical Association. —The twenty-fourth 
annual meeting—quite a large attendance from various parts of the country—the 
failure of good useful work—“Nothing, absolutely nothing was done”—failure 
of the committee to report—that of the Committee on Prizes, declining to grant 
the prize, accepted—vote reconsidered and the prize given to the paper bearing 
the signature of “Trianon”—vote irregular and unconstitutional—The Review 
cannot coincide in the decision, and withholds its addition to the prize of the 
Association—papers prepared for the meeting not brought to light—election of 
new officers good—their responsibility great—danger to the life of the Associa¬ 
tion. International Medical Congress. —Could an International Veteriuary 
Congress be held in the United States?—Necessity for American graduates to be 
appointed and to attend the next Congress in Paris in 1887—Recognition of the 
veterinary profession in the Washington Assembly—Dr. Trumbower’s letter—A 
good example to be followed by other medical bodies. Prof. Paquin’s Letter 
—Our correction as to the assistance given by Missouri to advance the veterin¬ 
ary profession. Director Nooard of tiie Alfort School —It means progress 
and a new impulse to the cause of veterinary science in France. Good Exam¬ 
ple from America followed in Europe. —The Berlin Veterinary School elevated 
to the rank of University—This already done in the United States. Age telling 
in Old Animals. —Dr. Miller’s letter—Apparent disagreement amongst veter¬ 
inarians. Veterinary Honors. —Prof. R. S. Huidekoper receives the title of 
Honorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Sflrgeons. 
United States Veterinary Medical Association. —Pur¬ 
suant to notice, the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the United 
States Veterinary Medical Association was held on the 20th of 
September. A total of nearly fifty members responded to their 
names, including veterinarians from New York, New Jersey, Con- 
