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THE VETERINARIAN, JULY 1, 1880. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeafc.—ClCEBO. 
NATIONAL VETERINARY CONGRESS IN BELGIUM. 
We have received an invitation from the Committee of 
Organisation of the National Veterinary Congress to assist 
at the meeting which is to be held on July 8th at Cureg- 
hem-lez-Brussels, and at the same time we are asked to 
refer to the principal regulations under which the Congress 
is to be carried on. 
The rules provide that, in conformity with the resolution 
of the General Assembly, convoked by the circular from the 
office of the Veterinary Association (dated March 12th), that 
a Congress should be held at Cureghem, near Brussels, on 
July 8th, and should continue for at least three days, with 
the object of strengthening the fraternal bonds which ought 
to unite the members of the body corporate, and of submitting 
to discussion some questions, professional and otherwise, 
relating to the subject of veterinary medicine. 
The Congress will include— 
An Honorary President, M. Rolin-Jacquemyns, Minister 
of the Interior.” 
“ Honorary Members,” viz. those who, although not 
veterinary surgeons, have been invited to assist at the 
Congress in recognition of their talent and position. 
u Effective Members,” a title which implies that its holders 
belong to the professional body of the School of Veterinary 
Medicine, or members of the veterinary profession resident 
in Belgium, and having the right to practise in the 
country. 
“ Associated Members,” veterinary surgeons who, being 
resident in other countries, have, nevertherless, studied in 
the Belgian veterinary schools. 
“ Aggregated Members,” foreign veterinary surgeons who 
do not fulfil the conditions relating to associated members, 
