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EDITORIAL. 
experiments—the first, we believe, made on this continent, bul 
we may say that here, as well as abroad, the lcsult has been i 
complete success. Animals inoculated by Chauveau’s vaccint 
have all been protected from the disease, and it has been checkec 
after having proved fatal to a number of animals. We shall pub 
lisli the report of Dr. Faust as soon as possible. His exampb 
ought to be followed. 
United States Veterinary Medical Association. Th< 
next annual meeting of this largo body of veterinarians is t, 
take place, as we are informed by notification from the Secretary 
published in our present issue, on the third Tuesday of tin 
month. 
The Comitia Minora will meet at 10 a. m., and the genera 
meeting at 11 o’clock. We publish to-day a list of the officers o 
the Association for the current year. 
The veterinary profession has assumed so important a positio 
within the last few years in this country, that no doubt the gatl 
ering of such a large number of practitioners can hardly occu 
without greatly benefitting the community as well as atfordin 
pleasure and interest to the members. We hope to have a goo 
report to print in our next issue. 
Frizes of the U. S. V. M. Association and of The ft 
y IEW ._We have at a late hour received a second paper for con 
petition for the prizes offered by the United States Veterinar 
Medical Association and the American Veterinary Deview. 1 
its next meeting the value of the two papers will be consideic 
and decided, not only by the Committee on Prizes, but by tl 
entire Association. The fact that the paper by “ Incognitas 
published in our July number, is on the same subject with tin 
of “ Lucidus Ordo,” will give additional interest and pertinent 
to the comparison and competition of the work of the two co 
testants. This inauguration of a series of friendly literary ton 
naments gives good promise for the future of ambitious endeav 
and persevering study by the younger members of our professio 
Hog Cholera (?) prevails as usual in many States. 
