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EDITORIAL. 
ion. In the end, however, the original mover of the resolutions 
had the pleasure of witnessing their adoption, which seems, for 
the present, to settle the doom of the inoculation theory. The 
resolutions of Dr. Hopkins are in the following words : 
Whereas, The contagious pleuro-pneumonia of cattle exists in 
certain restricted localities of the United States; and 
Whereas, Inoculation is being practiced in certain States as 
a preventive measure and is being advocated for general adop¬ 
tion ; and 
Whereas, The experience of other nations has shown that 
this contagion is prevalent in localities where inoculation is prac¬ 
ticed, and that inoculated cattle are dangerous to other animals 
with which they afterwards cohabit; and 
Whereas, The veterinary profession of Europe condemns in¬ 
oculation except in localities that are thoroughly infected and 
where no effort is being made to extirpate the plague; therefore 
be it 
Resolved, That considering the limited territory infected in 
this country, every effort should be directed to the thorough 
eradication of this disease from America. 
Resolved, That we consider inoculation to be an extremely 
dangerous and objectionable practice in the present condition of 
affairs in this country, and one which should be discouraged by 
the veterinary profession and prohibited by law as long as there 
is a possibility of stamping out the disease. 
In considering the work performed by this second meeting, 
we cannot feel otherwise than well satisfied with the result ac¬ 
complished id the creation of an association essentially composed 
of veterinarians, all of whom are men well educated and well en¬ 
dowed for the special work in which they have enlisted. There 
ought to be no doubt of the speedy enlargement of the member¬ 
ship from the ranks of those for whose admittance the door now 
stands open; and it is to be regretted that the present conditions 
should be as exclusive as they appear to be, for it is evident that 
the balance between the inclusive and exclusive provisions of the 
constitution is not yet just what it should be. But this may be 
remedied hereafter, when, it is to be hoped, suitable changes will 
be made which shall provide for the admission of all qualified 
veterinarians who may desire to contribute their own knowledge 
