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EDITORIAL. 
The first excitement of the publication over, a quieter read¬ 
ing of the address brought out some remarks which seemed 
rough, improper, undeserved; they had escaped attention 
in the first transport caused by the event, but appeared so much 
out of place that they had to be read over again to be sure that 
there was no error, that they had been written and uttered in 
public, and that they were there printed. And then, a still 
more injurious attack was noticed: 'the private schools had not 
only been useless, but had done harm, they were accused ^ of 
villainous acts. They claimed all to have done their work with 
a good intention, with disinterested motives. But, no, said the 
author of the address ; some of them, more than one, had gone 
so far as to prostitute their pretended professional love, they had 
sold their degree. The measure was full—the accusation direct 
—and demanded a reparation at the hands of the newly appointed 
director of tlie new school. 
The Review, as the organ of the profession, as the oldest 
representative in the country of the professional honor of all, 
felt that a duty was imposed upon it to ask for an explanation. 
It did so. First, in what must be admitted a moderate and com¬ 
mendable notice in January of this year ; we told of the sad im¬ 
pression that the reading of the address had made upon us, and 
we thought upon those who were so directly accused. In heb- 
rnary,, we asked Prof. Law two simple questions, to which we 
felt he would be too ready to answer. We have waited six 
months, and not a word. 
Silence is his motto, in this occurrence at least. 
Will the profession be satisfied, and can it remain under the 
opprobrium of the attack ? Will the private veterinary schools 
rest satisfied with the accusation made against their honesty ? 
Will the graduated veterinarians of the United States, whose 
large majority is from private schools, consent to be suspected 
of liolding degrees bought at so much a piece; or shall the 
newly appointed director consent to answer the questions we 
put to him six months ago : If one, zvhich do you accuse ? If 
more than one, how many f Name them. 
