678 SYNOPSIS OP CONTINENTAL VETERINARY JOURNALS. 
project of which has long been before the Chamber of Repre¬ 
sentatives. ( 2 ). On the desirability of appointment of a 
consulting committee on veterinary affairs, similar to that 
which exists in other countries. (3). On the necessity for 
the nomination of a certain number of veterinary practi¬ 
tioners as sanitary inspectors, with a suitable salary and 
■without permission to practise privately. (4). On the suit¬ 
ability of according, in the absence of such inspectors, 
similar advantages and duties to all duly qualified Belgian 
practitioners. (5). On the advantages, both from the point 
of view of agricultural interests and public hygiene, which 
would result from organisation of a veterinary civil service 
as above indicated. After an exchange of observations on 
•some points of secondary importance, the programme having 
been completed, the Congress voted, by lively acclamations, 
thanks to the Corporation of Anderlecht, for the splendid 
hospitality which had been accorded to it, and the Presi¬ 
dent declared the meeting closed amidst cries of et Vive le 
Roi/* enthusiastically reiterated by every member of the 
assembly. During the Congress the members were enter¬ 
tained with great splendour by the municipal authorities of 
Anderlecht-Cureghem, and by other notabilities. Alto¬ 
gether this National Veterinary Congress seems to have been 
a grand success, and must have proved in every way satis¬ 
factory to its promoters. We are glad to see that 
the editors of the Annales de Medecine Veter inair e (from 
which Journal we extract the above), promise us more 
full accounts of the matter discussed at the sittings. Thus, 
each continental country in turn shows us how union 
among members of the veterinary profession is conducive to 
professional progress. France, Germany, Italy, assemble 
their veterinary practitioners, and their voice is heard by 
governments and the public; and, as France shows us, the 
Governments listen to them and gladly utilise their sugges¬ 
tions on veterinary subjects. In Italy and Belgium we see 
that their meetings receive royal recognition. It must be 
with satisfaction that every medical man (human or veteri¬ 
nary) hears that in the former country, amidst rumours of 
wars and other political complications, King Humbert 
finds time to preside in person, and to deliver addresses at 
the Congress of Hygiene at Turin.* In the Annales for 
* The Royal Veterinary College of Dresden announces its Centenary 
Anniversary Celebration for the 7th October of the present year, which will 
also be under official patronage; the Minister of the Interior undertaking 
the duties of President. Professor leisering , of the Dresden School, 
will perform all professional duties of this post. The proceedings will 
terminate with a “ Pest commens ” for students at 8 p.m. 
