American Veterinary Review, 
JULY, 1890. 
EDITORIAL. 
Meeting of tiie United States Veterinary Medical Association.— 
Two months more and then en route to Chicago—important steps taken—it 
may make the true United States Veterinary Medical Association —hard work of 
the committee—papers promised—programme well laid out—our thoughts—is 
it all eastern—where are the western veterinarians—our fears—perhaps the 
result of our anxiety for success—yet they may be correct—an open letter 
from a western veterinarian—Dr. Williams gives severe hits, and many of his 
remarks seem to agree with our thoughts—his open letter. American Veter¬ 
inary College Building Fund. —American veterinary education—veterinary 
colleges of to-day—colleges in years to come—private establishments—the 
good they do—the danger that threatens them—duties imposed on officers of 
colleges—obligations to alumni—new action of the officers of the A. V. C.— 
inquiries by an alumnus—the condition of affairs—twenty thousand dollars 
wanted—five thousand are donated—fifteen thousand more will allow a build¬ 
ing to be started—will that plan succeed?—will it fail ? 
Meeting of the United States Veterinary Medical 
Association.— A little over two months more and the meet¬ 
ing - of the United States Veterinary Medical Association will 
be held in Chicago. In Chicago!—A bold and grand move 
that the Association will make—the first which is likely to bring 
out that body as the true veterinary organization of the whole 
United States. We say the first, as the attempt made some 
years ago through the call at Cincinnati can scarcely be con¬ 
sidered as one which had the slightest show of success. Yes, 
at Chicago—for the first time—the veterinarians of the East 
and those of the West, those of the North with those of the 
South, are to meet and fraternize, and to sanction by their 
union the organization which for years has been known as 
