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to Washington. We doubt much if he could do it over again, 
for he seemed to grow more eloquent and convincing as he 
plunged into his subject. But if he can duplicate his work of 
that evening he owes it to the profession he loves so well to do 
it, and we wish he would send the advance sheets to the Review 
for immediate publication. 
“ Veterinary Associations ” fell to the lot of Dr. Roscoe R. 
Bell, who dwelt briefly upon the good which they accomplish 
and the lack of it where they do not exist, or do not thrive. 
He spoke regretfully of the great opportunities which New York 
City possessed for having the best association in the land, and 
deplored the fact that so little interest was manifested in the 
subject by the profession of the metropolitan district. 
Dr. W. Horace Hoskins, who has become a veritable orator 
since his political proclivities became a realization, was happy 
in his response to “ Veterinary Journalism,” which he character¬ 
ized as one of the greatest factors in scientific progress. 
u Southern Advancement ” was treated of in the masterly 
manner which distinguishes all the works of that man who has 
done so much in that direction, and Dr. Dalrymple gave the 
guests a good idea of the great work which he and his Southern 
colleagues are accomplishing. 
“ Our New President ” was personified by J. F. Winchester, 
and he dropped his characteristic drollery for the dignity of his 
new office, pledging his best efforts for the success of his admin¬ 
istration, which was really unnecessary, since all who. know 
anything of the A. V. M. A. know that in her glory lies the 
heart of the Massachusetts boy. 
The set themes having been exhausted, impromptu addresses 
were delivered by Drs. Stewart, Robertson, Lyman, Smith and 
others. 
At i o’clock the lights were extinguished and all departed 
feeling that a pleasant and profitable evening had been enjoyed. 
Letters of regret were received by Dr. Wm. Herbert Lowe, 
Chairman Committee of Arrangements, from the following 
prominent citizens of New Jersey : Kx-President Grover Cleve¬ 
land, Princeton, N. J. ; Hon. John W. Griggs, former Attorney- 
General of the United States, Paterson ; State Senator Herbert 
W. Johnson, Merchantville ; Judge J. Franklin Fort, Supreme 
Court of New Jersey, Fast Orange ; ex-Governor David O. Wat¬ 
kins, Woodbury ; United States Senator William J. Sewell, 
Camden ; United States Senator John Kean, Elizabeth ; Hon. 
Franklin Murphy, Newark ; Congressman James F. Stewart, 
