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EDITORIAL. 
to such an extent as to entitle their possessors certain special 
privileges. 
This might be considered by an inattentive and superficial 
observer to be simply a special distinction conferred on a spe¬ 
cial school. But to us it means much more than this, and we 
discern in it a gratifying and honorable recognition of Ameri¬ 
can veterinary education and American veterinary science, at 
the hands of those who are pre-eminently the pioneers and 
workers of veterinary medicine at its birth-place and home. 
It is true that certain restrictions accompany the recognition, 
but notwithstanding this, it constitutes such an admission of 
the fact, that American veterinary schools of meritorious 
character and established standing, may be proud of it, and 
of which their alumni will, it is to be hoped, take advantage 
as an inestimable opportunity for post-graduate education. 
The following is the translation of the communication made 
by Mr. J. Dupas, the Chancellor of the General French Con¬ 
sulate in New York, a copv of which is now in the archives 
of the American Veterinary College: 
No. io.— Upon the request of Mr. Liautard, one of the 
Trustees of the American Veterinary College , the Minister 
of Agriculture has decided that the holders of the diploma 
of that institution shall be in virtue of this degree , autho¬ 
rized to compete for the diploma of the French schools , after 
having passed in that institution the time zvhich shall have been 
assigned to them , according to their degree of education , by the 
Council of the professors of the school in which they may desire to 
graduate .” 
Army Veterinary Legislation.— At length the army 
veterinary bill is in Congress, and we hope has been by this 
time reported to the House by the committee having it in 
charge. We have encouraging accounts of its chances, there 
being, as we learn, a fair probability of its passage, not, per¬ 
haps, in its original form, but with modifications of compara¬ 
tively little importance, referring mainly to the number of 
veterinarians to be appointed. Whatever may be the form in 
which it passes, it will be sure to be appreciated and accepted 
