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American Veterinary Review, 
NOVEMBER, 1890. 
EDITORIAL. 
Toasts at our last banquet. —General custom—value of answers—those of 
the United States Veterinary Medical Association—“ The Colleges ”—our answer 
—comparison between English and American degrees—similar conditions and 
prospects—creation of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in England— 
need of a National Board of Examiners for the United States—American veteri¬ 
nary medicine will need a national institution—the Veterinary College of Amer¬ 
ica —its influence upon the elevation of the profession and harmony between its 
members—“ The Veterinary Medical Press ”—duties of the editor—duties im¬ 
posed on veterinarians—“ Veterinary Sanitary Work ”—“National Veterinary 
Work ”—better attention to meat inspection—let the subject be better treated in 
veterinary schools. Borrowed Feathers. —Duties of veterinary colleges — 
various titles and degrees—those who have claim to it—those who claim it with¬ 
out right—a letter as evidence—more in hand—one title in England—let us have 
but one—let it be “M.V.C.A.”—this to be the motto of the American veterina¬ 
rians. Pasteur Institute. —Report of results since its opening in February 
1890. Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Associa¬ 
tion.— Interesting papers to be presented. 
Toasts of our Last Banquet. —Every one is cognizant 
of the custom among banqueters, in many countries, of supple¬ 
menting the discussion of the solids of the feast with toasts, pro¬ 
posed by some of the guests, followed by responsive remarks 
by others of their number. Usually, the answers to any one 
toast contain very little pith or substance, and are scarcely 
worth reporting or considering, having no other use than to 
serve as occasions for the prolongation of the passing hours 
of social enjoyment. But again, there are times when both 
the sentiment proposed and the remarks in reply have a sen¬ 
sible and important bearing upon the matters which have 
