EDITORIAL. 
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aring under the disease when he inflicted the wounds. This' 
ertainly a point of great importance and significance. It sig- 
es the prevention of untold suffering from harrowing suspense 
anxiety, and in not a few cases, the preservation of life itself, 
:n the shock of mortal fear. It means, moreover, the savin o- 
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noney, and the risk and inconvenience of preventive medica- 
How that it is well known that the inoculation of the smallest 
tide of brain, or of the medulla oblongata, into the cranial 
ity of another dog shortens the period of incubation to a few 
s only, it becomes the duty of the veterinarian to familiarize 
iself with this method of investigation, with a view to the pub- 
benefit and satisfaction from its knowledge. He can no 
^er satisfy himself with theories of vague lesions; of foreign 
stances in the stomach; of a concentrated bladder; or even 
a congested pharynx, or a more or less correct lay history of 
case. Inoculation is the only positive means by which he 
decide whether the prophylaxy of Pasteur ought or ought 
to be applied, or whether the persons bitten are or are not in 
ger. 
Fleming's Honorary Membership of the New Jersey State 
' cerinary Society.— It is surprising that the veterinary profes- 
i l of America should have waited so long to do for Mr. G. 
j ming that which the New Jersey State Veterinary Society did 
an unanimous vote at their last meeting. In electing him to 
i honorary membership, the Society may claim to be the first 
:| this side of the water to express towards our esteemed friend 
r appreciation of his work in behalf of our profession. In 
[ ing this the first incident of the kind, we believe that we are 
■ ’ect, although his name may be found on the roll of the 
ted States Veterinary Medical Association, associated with 
; of our great departed Henry Bouley. We do not know that 
iver received notice of his election, which occurred years ago; 
| 3ed, we are quite sure he never received it, for there is no 
>rd of his acknowledging the compliment—an omission of 
rtesy of which he would never have been guilty. The letter 
which Mr. Lowe presented his name to the Faculty will be 
nd on another page. 
