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ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION AT MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. 
A meeting of veterinary surgeons took place on the 1st inst. at 
Menzie’s Hotel for tlie purpose of forming a veterinary medical associa¬ 
tion for Australia; Mr. Graliam Mitchell, F.R.C.V.S., presided. 
The chairman stated that this movement had been started by Mr. 
Kendall, and read a letter written by that gentleman, which appeared 
in The Leader a few weeks ago, pointing out the unsatisfactory state of 
veterinary science in these colonies. He then went on to show that the 
profession had met with so little encouragement either from the 
Government or the public that many good scientific men had left the 
ranks of the profession to follow occupations of a more thankful nature. 
The prevailing diseases of stock were then briefly alluded to, and it was 
stated that the regulations of the Stock department, as at present exist¬ 
ing, were totally unfit to cope with the spread of disease. 
Mr. Mitchell also observed that tuberculosis (consumption) was a very 
serious disease in cattle, as instances had been known of the disease 
being produced in children by drinking the milk from affected cattle. 
The hydatid disease in sheep is now very prevalent, and as numbers of 
sheep are pasturing on the watersheds supplying the Yan Yean, the 
water may possibly become impregnated with the larvae of these ento- 
zana, which in the adult form become developed into tape worms in the 
human subject and the dog. Many other diseases were mentioned 
which it will be the duty of the association to inquire into. 
The chief objects will be to promote veterinary science by encourag¬ 
ing the united action of members of the profession throughout these 
colonies in the investigation of diseases of animals and the important 
effects they have upon the health of the community. 
To draw the attention of stockowners to the necessity of rendering 
all the assistance they can in these investigations, by describing out¬ 
breaks of disease and noting their progress, and by forwarding, whenever 
opportunities occur, morbid specimens for examination, &c. 
To watch the general interests of the profession, and to protect it 
against the frauds and impositions of unqualified persons. 
To facilitate these objects it is intended to hold monthly or quarterly 
meetings, at which papers will be read, pathological specimens exhibited, 
and subjects brought forward for discussion. 
Several letters were then read from members of the profession in dif¬ 
ferent parts of the country regretting their inability to attend, and 
expressing their sympathy with and approval of the movement. 
It was then proposed by Mr. Kendall and seconded by Mr. T. C. 
Dobson, that a Veterinary Medical Association for Australia be formed, 
which was carried unanimously. 
Mr. Kendall was then elected hon. sec. pro tern , and the following 
gentlemen appointed as a provisional committee to draw up rules for 
the working of the association, to be submitted at the next meeting, to 
be held at Menzie’s Hotel on the 1st July next:—Messrs. J. P. Vin¬ 
cent, G. Mitchell, T. C. Dobson, and W. T. Kendall. 
GLASGOW VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The summer session of this institution terminated on Monday, and 
yesterday the examinations for the Diploma of the Royal College of 
