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To the eyes of some the field of usefulness of the practicing 
'veterinarian of to-day seems to. be becoming limited by the suc¬ 
cessful application to vehicles of motive power other than horses. 
The bicycle, electric street car and horseless vehicles of all de¬ 
scriptions are rapidly being brought to a high state of perfection, 
and the faster they develop ’ the more threatening becomes the 
bugbear. To others, however, more optimistic, the prospects of 
continued employment in the future are as promising as they 
have ever been. According to the history of the human race in 
. modern times, as civilization has advanced, so have multiplied 
the uses of man’s great helper, the horse ; and we are not going 
to do without him now any more than we could when substitut¬ 
ing railway cars for stage coaches. 
Be that as it may, the field of usefulness of the veterinarian 
as developing in comparative medicine relating to the protec¬ 
tion of human health is one widening every year, and in which 
there is yet room for many and no end to the new truths possi¬ 
ble to be evolved by able men. Comparative medicine and hu¬ 
man medicine are closely related, and this fact is becoming rec¬ 
ognized much more fully every year, and in due proportion is 
the aid of the veterinarian sought. 
There is never an end to the wonders which science reveals, 
and the record of progress in things veterinary is to be contin¬ 
ued for years to come. Original investigation, scientific re¬ 
search, experience made valuable to all by its interpretation by 
bright minds, the higher standard of matriculation, addition of 
courses of study, longer training and severe requisites for grad¬ 
uation of our educational institutions will all contribute to this 
-end. As veterinary progress is assured, so is our progress as an 
;association to be continued. 
To-day we have added to our ranks a goodly number of the 
newest product of our alma mater. To these younger members 
—“ fresh from the halls of learning ”—we look for new inspira¬ 
tion, and imbued as they must be with love for alma mater, 
theirs is the duty to assist in conserving to her the good name 
and high reputation which has always been hers. 
This closed the business of the day, to reconvene at the Hotel 
Marlborough to enjoy ourselves at the well-filled tables and lis¬ 
ten to the many toasts. Otto Faust, Secretary. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAE ASSOCIATION. 
We again remind members of this association who intend to 
read papers at the forthcoming meeting to indicate such inten- 
