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the cities where his practice is, aithaugh he is little known or understood in the 
rural districts. Going outside of New England, I have already spoken of New 
York and New Jersey. In Pennsylvania the profession advances in public es¬ 
teem by means of the Veterinary Department of the University of Pennsylvania, 
and the Veterinary Associations, and by the influence of the Journal of Compara¬ 
tive Medicine, published in Philadelphia. From Maryland I learn that in and 
around Baltimore, at least, veterinarians for the most part stand well with the 
public, and that they are recognized by the medical profession. Going farther 
South I find that in the District of Columbia and Virginia the qualified man and 
quack stand on an equal footing, except that the one can demonstrate to the 
people that he is better than the other; South Carolina contains but two qualified 
veterinarians; but the one who wrote to me does not complain of his lot at all, 
always being treated considerately and courteously. Judging from a letter from 
Savannah, Georgia is much less of a veterinary paradise; the veterinarian is not 
only unprotected by law, but if a case dies he may be sued for damages by the 
owner of the patient; there are also no laws for the suppression of contagious 
animal diseases, and the people do not appreciate a graduate any more than a 
quack. From New Orleans I learn that the people appreciate the difference 
between qualified and unqualified men by employing in the majority of cases the 
former. 
In States north of a liue drawn east and west through the Ohio river, and 
west of New York State, the profession advances rapidly and the people appre¬ 
ciate it and make laws for the preservation of their live stock interests ; while 
south of that on the whole, a rather opposite state of affairs exists; this is due 
largely to the people as influenced by climatic and hereditary influences. 
Other matters pertaining to the advancement of the profession could be dwelt 
upon in this report, but it does not seem best to continue it to too great length. 
In conclusion I wish to express my hearty thanks to my fellow members on 
this committee, and to the Assistant State Secretaries, who answered my circular, 
for the very able and kindly assistance they have rendered me. 
Secretary Hoskins : Dr. Peters lias very kindly written to 
the officers of the Association a letter containing a list of those 
State Secretaries appointed in the past who have refused to answer 
communications sent them. The list includes California, Dakota, 
Delaware, Maine, Utah and Vermont. 
Dr. Eves, (Delaware): Mr. President, my name is H. Eves, 
Wilmington, Delaware. I answered the letter referred to some 
time ago. I received one a few days ago which I did not answer. 
Secretary Hoskins : I will gladly scratch your name off. Are 
there any others who wish their names scratched off for the same 
reason ? 
President Michener : According to the programme, the discus¬ 
sion of the several papers is reserved until all of them have been 
