American Veterinary Review, 
MARCH, 1894. 
EDITORIAL. 
Army Veterinarians. —The profession at large will no 
doubt hear with great satisfaction that some action is at last 
going to be taken by the United States government in behalf of 
our colleagues in the army. We have received from Dr. J. P. 
Turner, of the 6th Cavalry, the copy of a bill, which is endorsed 
by several high officers, and if we understand right, has been 
already introduced in the House of Congress and in the 
Senate. In sending the copy of the bill the gentleman 
says: “The political assistance of the profession is earnestly 
asked for, individually and collectively, to aid the bill in its pas¬ 
sage, which has the sanction of the war authorities.” We feel 
certain that the call made by the doctor will not be in vain, and 
that leaving aside resolutions and sympathy, as in the past, active 
urgent work will be done by all of us who may be able to help 
in the good cause. 
This is the bill: 
AN ACT 
TO FIX THE PAY, ALLOWANCES, PENSIONS, RETIREMENT AND RANK 
OF THE VETERINARIANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. 
BE IT ENA C TED by the Senate and House of Represeotatives of the United States 
of America, in Congress assembled : 
Section I. That the United States Army Veterinarians shall have the pay, allow¬ 
ances, pensions, retirements tenure of office, and the relative rank of Second Lieuten¬ 
ant of Cavalry ; their appointment to date from original entry into the Army. Pro¬ 
vided , however, that hereafter, candidates for the United States Army Veterinary 
service shall comply with all the preliminaries now required from candidates for “The 
Army Medical Corps,” and shall pass such examinations as the Secretary of War may 
direct. 
Section II. This Act shall be in force and effect from, and after, its approval. 
Section III. All Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. 
Veterinary Family Reunions. —Like other places of 
learning, veterinary colleges have their alumni associations 
