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another important result. They have inspired and fostered 
in the minds of some, a desire and a will to succeed where 
others have failed, and among- these we are glad to name Dr. 
Coates, so well known lo his brethren for his efforts and ser¬ 
vices in behalf of the school from which he graduated. A 
J)lan has been devised by this gentleman which we hope will 
not fail of success. His object is, as it has always been, the 
elevation of his profession at large, and especially the eleva¬ 
tion of the American Veterinary College, which is his own 
alma mater, to the rank of the first in the land among its co¬ 
adjutors; and with such a purpose in view, every one must 
wish him a better realization of his designs than those which 
have gratified the authors of others which have preceded his 
own. His motto is, “ It is for Alma Mater s sake," and who 
of his brother alumni will decline to listen to him, or consent 
to remain deaf to the voice of his appeal ? 
Contagious Pleuro-Pneumonia in the United States 
and English Restriction. —It is now several years since 
the recognition of the prevalence of contagious pleuro-pneu- 
monia over a very extensive area of this country was known 
and acknowledged by every one interested in the cattle trade. 
Naturally, such a discovery when made, became the cause of 
wide-spread excitement among person interested in the ex¬ 
portation of cattle to Europe, and the Blissville nursery of 
the disease soon became the talk of every veterinarian in the 
Eastern States. 
England at once placed an embargo upon American cattle, 
and their exportation was rendered very difficult, and only 
allowed under special conditions. Of course, effectual meas¬ 
ures must be devised to meet this urgent state of things. 
Accordingly commissions were appointed and investigations 
were ordered, and experts were sent to England to ascertain 
whether existing restrictions could not be removed, or at 
least amended and modified. 
The Bureau of Animal Industry was organized, and its 
work soon arranged and actively persevered in. Yet not¬ 
withstanding all this, the shipment of cattle from the United 
States continued to be subjected to the same strict regula- 
