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EDITORIAL. 
haps, will deny or disparage the efforts made by the United 
States Veterinary Medical Association in inaugurating the 
enterprise. But all this must be met in the spirit of the old 
saying, “Better luck next time,” or as it may be adapted in 
the spirit of prophecy for the next congress, “ better work 
next time.” 
In any case, everything is, or at least ought to be, in a com¬ 
plete state of readiness now. Notices of the meeting were 
sent long ago to many of the veterinary papers of Europe, 
informing them of the congress and asking them to give them 
publicity in their various journals. These were courteously 
and , cordially received, and our exchanges from England, 
France, Italy, Germany, Austria, etc., are now waiting for 
the programme which has been promised to them, and which 
they will publish.* 
Unfortunately, through some error or neglect, this pro¬ 
gramme was not issued by the committee as early as was de¬ 
sired, or, at least, only came into our hands at a very late 
date. The final arrangements were difficult to adjust, and 
were so complicated in their nature that pardonable reasons 
for the delay may easily be found in behalf of those who had 
that matter committed to their charge. The following, we 
understand, is the programme which has been decided upon : 
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16th, 1893.— Special Committee Meetings 
10 A.M.—Special Meeting of Local Committee of Arrangements. 
11 A.M.—Special Meeting of International Commmittee. 
1 P.M.—Special Meeting of the Comitia Minora. 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th. 
8.30 A.M.—Regular Meeting of the Comitia Minora. 
10 A.M.—Annual Meeting convened. 
Roll Call. 
Address of Welcome to the Members, by President W. L. Williams. 
Address of Welcome to the Visitors. 
Reception and Consideration of Report of the Comitia Minora. 
Report of Committee on Honorary Members. 
1 P.M.—Adjournment for Lunch. 
2 P.M.—Reconvened. 
* The programme has been mailed since this was written. 
