American Veterinary Review, 
APRIL, 1890. 
EDITORIAL 
One Yeak Older. —Our past work—the Review is the veterinary organ of 
the country—our efforts to make it what it is—the progress made by the pro¬ 
fession impose upon us duties that must be fulfilled—our increased size in the 
future. Veterinary Schools Commencements. —The publication of their 
comptes rendu is a duty to the graduates—special events only deserve special 
notice—the last exercises of the American Veterinary College—the communica¬ 
tion from the French government—the text of the dispatch and its meaning— 
American veterinary profession recognized in Europe. Army Veterinary 
Legislation. —The bill before Congress—our hopes of its passing—slow recog¬ 
nition in Europe—the success of the bill is a great step for the advancement of 
veterinary science in America. More Room for Quacks in the State of New 
York. —A new law before the Legislature—the law of 1886 almost annulled by 
it—or at least its good effects destroyed—how long will this last—who will look 
after the execution of the law. Actinomycosis. —The subject before the State 
• Board of Live Stock Commissioners in Illinois—veterinary opinions on its con¬ 
tagiousness. Notice. —To our subscribers. 
One Year Older. —We are on the threshold of our four¬ 
teenth volume, and it is with no little pride that we call the 
attention of our friends to this fact, and express the grati¬ 
tude, with which we acknowledge their co-operation and aid. 
For the thirteen years which have elapsed since Pro¬ 
fessor Lyman presented the motion before the United States 
Medical Association which gave birth to the American Vet¬ 
erinary Review, we have endeavored to fulfil the obliga¬ 
tions which we then assumed, and to do full justice to the 
requirements of our calling. Whether we have done our 
duty and succeeded in accomplishing our aim, we leave it to 
the years of our continuance to testify. Of course we do not 
