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gram that is rendered; neither do they have an opportunity to 
express their views nor relate their experiences, which, if they 
did, might add something to the archives of scientific literature. 
The meaning involved in the bulk of this paragraph applies, 
largely, to the veterinary inspectors in the Bureau of Animal In¬ 
dustry. 
It is absolutely certain that not every inspector in the B. A. I. 
could attend the A. V. M. A. at once; it can be readily seen that 
such a procedure would cripple the service and make a farce of 
all the achievements the department had previously accomplished, 
but there could be some plan devised by the bureau whereby a 
goodly representation could attend. 
Veterinary inspectors in the United States Bureau of Animal 
Industry should form an organization, and at each station a sub- 
organization should exist. This should be recognized by the 
bureau, which, in turn, should grant authority to that body, 
through the inspector in charge, permitting them to select a speci¬ 
fied number from the local force to represent them at the next 
meeting of the A. V. M. A. Would that not have a tendency 
to make the men more practical, constantly keep them alert to 
their duties and induce them to make a record of their observa¬ 
tions, both in the abattoir and in the field service? It would in 
no way deprive the bureau of service nor compromise it in the 
least, but would tend to stronger co-operation and uniformity. 
The calibre of the men would enlarge and each would be in a 
new line of investigation, whether he was engaged in post-mor¬ 
tem service or otherwise. As a result of all of this, the mem¬ 
bership of the American Veterinary Medical Association would 
be greatly increased and the personnel of the Bureau of Animal 
Industry would reach a much higher standard. 
The A. V. M. A. recognized the services of all of the profes¬ 
sional men in the B. A. I. and strongly manifested that recogni¬ 
tion in the election of the chief of the B. A. I. to its highest of¬ 
fice, the presidency. Such an action expressed much in bureau 
circles and was sanctioned by the majority as a wise selection and 
highly commendable. The choice was, indeed, meritorious, and 
