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EDITORIAL. 
appearing under this classification was 117. The department 
devoted to the proceedings of veterinary medical associations 
probably made the most notable advancement—not so much in 
the number of meetings reported, but in the character of the 
work of the Secretaries. We have urged them continually to 
devote more space to the scientific aspect of the proceedings, 
and less to the detailing of the condition of the treasury, the 
character of the luncheon, and the motion to adjourn ; which 
has been responded to in most instances by a verbatim copy of 
the papers and intelligent excerpts of the discussions. The 
volume contained the reports of 70 meetings, many of which 
were very full and valuable. There were 14 new publications 
reviewed, and 23 letters from correspondents published. Besides 
this, there were a great number of special and miscellaneous 
articles—making in all 892 pages of material devoted exclusively 
to the interests of the American veterinarian. 
In return, the Review has extended its popularity and use¬ 
fulness considerably, as evidenced by the addition of about 200 
new subscribers, and an amount of earnest moral support that 
would more than recompense for all the time, labor and worry 
necessary for its conduct—if there were no bills to pay. There 
would be plenty of money for all such purposes, and plenty to 
spare to improve and illustrate the journal if all of our long list 
of subscribers would promptly pay the small yearly fee. But 
they don’t! strange as it may seem. A new era of business 
methods upon the publishers’ part, we fear, will be the only 
means of ridding our lists of those who seem willing to benefit 
by the labor of others without fulfilling their own business or 
moral obligations. 
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VETERINARY LEGISLATION. 
In the March Review we detailed the progress being made 
by certain bills affecting veterinary medicine in the New York 
legislature. The members of the profession in the State took 
vigorous action with reference to those seeking to reopen the 
registration books to the quacks, and the amendments are 
