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W. L. WILLIAMS. 
slowly dwindled away, until, when it died, neither interment 
nor cremation was necessary. Now let me suggest that ere 
we launch a new journal, we try some experiments on one of 
the old ones, say the Review. Suppose that ten of us agree 
to each prepare and read before our Association two good 
papers, each equal* to five pages of the Review, and when we 
have used them here, send them to the editor for insertion 
there, and then suppose that the Associations of Iowa, Indi¬ 
ana, Ohio and other States follow our example, what would 
be the result ? Surely it would be a great boon to our meet¬ 
ings, but what a change such contributions would make in 
the Review! The present cover would be too small, and it 
would require at least doubling in size to accommodate the 
material, and then we would have each year two volumes in¬ 
stead of one as now. And then suppose we quadruple our 
subscriptions, what would become of the editor ? Might he 
not grow more devoted and enthusiastic under such condi¬ 
tions ? Let us first carefully consider if it is not our own 
fault that our veterinary journals fall short of the desired 
standard, before we attempt to build a new journal on the in¬ 
firmities of the old. I trust that some permanent good will 
come of this agitation, and that the members of our profes¬ 
sion shall become more general readers of and contributors 
to current veterinary literature. 
Another matter of importance to us is suggested by a let¬ 
ter to me from Mr. Knowles, V. S., President of the Indiana 
Veterinary Association, inviting our members to attend their 
next meeting, occurring at Terre Haute in June next. It 
seems to me that the interchange of these courtesies, and the 
more general acquaintance of the veterinarians of neighbor¬ 
ing States, would prove mutually beneficial, and I trust you 
will take such action upon this letter of invitation and sup¬ 
port it by so liberal an attendance at their meeting as to as¬ 
sure them of our hearty good will and fraternity. 
There are some lesser matters, directly affecting the work¬ 
ing of our Association, to which I wish briefly to draw your 
attention. Our Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary are 
