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in this country, and we need them, but they should be protected 
against injustice, loss of any kind and unfair criticisms. And 
when this end for which we hope is brought about, when 
tradesmen and physicians no longer hold these positions for 
which they are so obviously incapacitated, let us see to it that 
the men in our ranks are thoroughly disciplined, conversant in 
all things pertaining to our profession. Without delay we 
should put ourselves in a position to recommend to the Gov¬ 
ernor a veterinarian for appointment on the State Board of Vet¬ 
erinary Examiners, who will insist on a fair and equal examin¬ 
ation for all candidates and issue certificates to those who pass 
and to no others. Such a recommendation the Governor would 
be under certain obligations to recognize. In point of fact, the 
action of the Ohio State Board of Veterinary Examiners could 
not be regarded as valid, as it is illegally organized because two 
of its members are graduates from the same institution ; neither 
has it received the confirmation of the Senate. The board is 
composed of men who are socially in good standing and beyond 
reproach j notwithstanding, from facts in hand, it has seriously 
erred in judgment and exceeded the limits of its liberty. There 
are many reasons why the State veterinary law should be 
amended so as to require the registration of all who are eligi¬ 
ble to practice under it. • Such a law would exalt veterinary 
science to an honored place in the public mind, and to a certain 
extent eliminate the odium of quackery and the inefficiency of 
the unprofessional. 
A committee of three elected by this association could ex¬ 
amine the applicants with reference to legal rights to register 
and the secretary, or one appointed, could keep the register, but 
so arranged as not to become a source of revenue to the com¬ 
mittee or the keeper. 
Among others these are a few of the questions which now 
confront us and they are of transcendent importance. The most 
successful solution demands immediate action, and the suggested 
changes in these conditions, if brought about, will defend the 
rights and promote the interests of both the public and the 
veterinary profession. 
Roll-call showed the following veterinarians to be present: 
F. E. Anderson, Findlay; J. H. Blattenburg, Lima; S. E. Bretz, 
Nevada; J. C. Burneson, Kenton; H. J. Carpenter, Ada; Geo. 
\\. Cliffe, Upper Sandusky; P. A. Dillahunt, Springfield ; F. 
E. Faust, Bluffton ; H. Fulstow, Norwalk; W. H. Gribble, Ely¬ 
ria ; A. D. Gemmill, Celina ; T. B. Hillock, Columbus ; R. C. 
