EDITORIAL. 
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At the time the requests of my friends in America, who 
asked me to see him on some subjects had reached me, the Pro¬ 
fessor had already started on a new mission for the study of dis¬ 
eases of cattle, and it is only lately that I have been able to 
find his correct address. A. R. 
AS TO THE A. V. M. A. 
While we rejoice that general practice is so flourishing all 
over the country, we trust that veterinarians will not be so en¬ 
grossed by its exactions as to fail to appreciate the importance 
of the approaching meeting of the A. V. M. A., and the neces¬ 
sity for early notification of its Secretary as to the titles of 
papers which they propose to present. Sanitary veterinarians, 
especially those connected with agricultural and other colleges, 
have usually the requisite opportunity to engage in such work 
after the closing of the session, and they will undoubtedly be 
prepared to enrich the programme with their valuable contribu¬ 
tions ; but it has long ago been conceded that practical papers 
must not be omitted if we are to keep up interest and attend¬ 
ance and do the greatest good to the greatest number. 
THE SURGICAE CEINICS AT THE A. V. M. A. 
A very earnest effort is being put forth to make the surgical 
clinics at the Atlantic City meeting of the American Veterinary 
Medical Association the best yet held in this country. Chair¬ 
man of Arrangements Lowe, at the time of his unfortunate ill¬ 
ness, was exerting his energy in stirring up the great veterinary 
centres to a realization of the opportunity afforded at these clinics 
to make the meeting of powerful practical interest to practi¬ 
tioners, and he was meeting with much success. The very 
night he was seized with inflammatory rheumatism he attended 
the meeting of the New York County Association, and made an 
earnest address upon the subject. It was not without effect, for 
a resolution followed directing the President to appoint a com¬ 
mittee to assist the Committee of Arrangements in securing op¬ 
erators, the motion including the stipulation that only those 
