EDITORIAL. 
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author, and his recognized ability as a writer and teacher, makes the promise of 
this paper one of exceptional merit. 
The reprint and papers of the last two meetings oAhe United States Vet¬ 
erinary Medical Association at Washington and Boston will be ready for deliv¬ 
ery about the 20th of May. All those who are not members of the Association, 
but who are desirous of receiving the same, may obtain them through the Secre¬ 
tary at the cost of their publication. 
The new application blanks are now ready, and may be obtained from any 
of the assistant State Secretaries, or from the office of the general Secretary upon 
application. All applications for membership must be filed in the office of the 
Secretary on or before the 1st of October next, in order to be insured considera¬ 
tion at the Chicago meeting. 
By order of the President, 
W. L. Williams, 
Lafayette, Ind. W. Horace Hoskins, Sec'y, 
12 South 37th St., Phila., Pa. 
To the Members of the United States Veterinary Medical Association: 
The Comitia Minora of this Association will convene in Chicago on October 
16th for the discussion of all preliminary business and the consideration of all 
applicants for membership. 
The officers of the Association will arrange for headquarters at one of the 
leading hotels, where they may be reached at certain hours by all those who de¬ 
sire information or assistance of any kind. 
The Illinois Association will tender to the members of the Congress an 
evening’s entertainment on the lakeside, with a lunch, music, etc. 
The members of the Local Committee of Arrangements in Chicago will place 
at the disposal of the members of the Congress one or more of their members 
during our stay in Chicago to guide them to any place of amusement and point 
of interest in the city or the surroundings. 
The resignation of Dr. M. Stalker on the Committee of Veterinary Educa¬ 
tion has been accepted, and Dr. Niles, of Ames, Iowa, has been appointed in 
his place. 
The officers have accepted a paper from Dr. T. D. Hinebauch, of Fargo, 
North Dakota, entitled “ Millet Disease of Horses.” 
The local arrangements are rapidly being completed, and the Secretary will be 
glad to furnish information at any time to any members of the profession by for¬ 
warding their requests to his office. 
By direction of the President, 
W. L. Williams, 
Lafayette, Ind. W. Horace Hoskins, Sec'y, 
12 South 37th St., Phila., Pa. 
