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thoroughly reliable. But even such efforts as these do not take 
the place of the actual demonstration of modern surgical meth¬ 
ods, and in no way can this be so well accomplished as at 
the surgical clinics held in conjunction with the great national 
gathering, where the most noted surgeons of the country will 
have the opportunity to illustrate major and minor operative 
surgery. The Secretary assures us that the local veterinarians 
will secure any class of patient which will be required to 
demonstrate the various popular operations that will be under¬ 
taken, and asks that those who expect to take part in the 
clinics will at once notify him, in order to secure the requisite 
subjects. We sincerely hope that this section of the pro¬ 
gramme will receive the encouragement that its importance 
justifies, as we have heard so many expressions as to its helpful 
nature. 
While we are continually advancing in the field of pathology 
through our great Bureau of Animal Industry and the experi¬ 
ment stations of the various States, in no way can the real 
extent of this vast subject be so thoroughly demonstrated as by 
the gigantic annual exhibit made by the progressive representa¬ 
tives of 'these institutions. The two exhibits that have been 
given have caused all to wonder at their magnitude and in¬ 
terest, and it is reasonable to expect that with the experience 
already gained the display at Detroit will be greater than either 
of its predecessors. 
Still further, if the veterinarian is engrossed in the art of 
teaching, he not only will be in possession of all the varied 
branches above detailed, but will be enabled to engage in the de¬ 
liberations of the Association of Faculties as to the best methods 
to employ ; and if he be a member of any of the State examin¬ 
ing boards the same association includes among its membership 
representatives from such boards, where by a union of interest 
and exchange of thoughts the most beneficent results may be 
obtained. 
While such an intellectual opportunity should cause every 
earnest man to lay aside his art for the second week in Sep- 
