EDITORIAL. 
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cation among the members of the lower house, where the bill 
is pending, of the most thorough and effective nature, and the 
arguments used are so manly and convincing, that it would 
seem that no fair-minded man could withhold his support from 
the measure. The amount of work involved upon the part of 
the Committee has been enormous, taking in the whole coun¬ 
try, and acting through the personal appeals of each Represen¬ 
tative’s veterinary constituents. We hope and believe that the 
small task asked by the Committee of the various veterinarians 
whom they have addressed—the labor of which has been done 
by the Committee in advance—has already been complied with, 
and that sufficient pledges have been secured to guarantee the 
passage of the bill. 
The New York State Veterinary Coeeege sustained 
serious loss by fire on the morning of the 13th ult., but, phoenix 
like, it arose immediately from its ashes, and resumed its 
functions with little inconvenience to the students. Director 
Law has furnished us with the details of the conflagration, 
which will be found elsewhere. 
The first section of a valuable contribution to veterinary 
literature appears elsewhere under the title of “ Prophylaxy 
of Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals ” from the pen of 
the versatile Nocard, translated by Prof. Liautard. It will be 
completed in the January number. 
Dr. E. L. Voegenau, B. A. I., has been transferred from 
New Haven to Buffalo, and is commissioned to make tuberculin 
tests of Canadian cattle intended for this side of the line on the 
farms where they are owned. He should be addressed at Live 
Stock Exchange Building, Buffalo. He will visit any point in 
Canada when his expenses are paid by the owner of the cattle 
to be tested. This affords opportunity to have cattle tested at 
home under natural conditions and is a great improvement over 
the former system. 
