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EDITORIAL. 
ized themselves into a State association. And now, one of 
the oldest practitioners of metropolitan New York asks for 
such a local organization as the great city is undoubtedly en¬ 
titled to, if not for other reasons, at least in consideration of 
the large number of veterinarians practicing within its boun¬ 
daries. 
Dr. L. McLean writes us as follows: 
Brooklyn, N. Y., November 23d, 1893. 
Dr. A. Liautard, Editor of the American Veterinary Review: 
Dear Sir. —It seems a lamentable condition of affairs that in such large 
cities as New York and Brooklyn there is no form of organization among vet¬ 
erinarians. When we consider the benefits derived by the members from soci¬ 
eties in other cities, as well as from State and national societies, we certainly 
must conclude that the veterinarians in and about New York and Brooklyn are 
decided losers in having no organization for their protection and the advance¬ 
ment of the science. 
I would suggest that a society be formed of the New York and Brooklyn 
veterinarians; by this means we can protect ourselves from infringements upon 
our legal rights as a profession, and in no other way can we acquire the strength 
and recognition that would be derived from such union. I trust that this letter 
will arouse some one to take the necessary steps to form such an organization. 
Yours truly, 
L. McLean, M.R.C.V.S. 
Yes, Dr. McLean, you are right. There should be a soci¬ 
ety composed of the veterinarians of the cities of New York 
and Brooklyn, and we are gratified that the suggestion and 
the recommendation have come from you. A New York 
State Veterinary Medical Society was started in 1875, but 
died in a few years under circumstances which it is unneces¬ 
sary to recall, though still its existence has not been wholly 
without result, and it has been resuscitated, as it were, by 
others, though under a similar name. But this need not pre¬ 
vent the formation of an organization in this city and Brook¬ 
lyn ; let us have it. 
The New York State Veterinary Medical Society, as we 
have said, is the representative of the profession in the State, 
and has already done good work. It was well represented 
at the Chicago meeting. It is with pleasure, therefore, that 
we publish the invitation which Secretary N. P. Hinkley re¬ 
quests us do, though at so late a date: 
