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sure by almost the unanimous vote of the members present was 
passed upon the deficiency of the system now in existence. Will 
any good be derived from this action, from this expression of 
feeling in matters in which all those present are more or less 
competent to speak ? We do not know, but if they are not, if the 
general government remains deaf to the sense of the motion 
passed at the meeting, it seems for us that what remains to be 
done is to remind the delegate of the American Government to 
the fourth International Veterinary Congress, lately held in 
Brussels, of the resolutions there adopted, and which we believe 
lie ought to strongly impress upon those in power, and that 
unless carried out, would justify any veterinarian to decline 
from serving as official appointee. 
REGULATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN. 
It is with much pleasure that we notice these regulations 
(sent to us by the able Commissioner of Health, Dr. J. H. Ray¬ 
mond), and we do it as a compliment to one who by this action 
shows his appreciation of the requirements of a good civil sani¬ 
tary service and of the importance of veterinarians being con¬ 
nected with it. These regulations inform ns of the creation of 
the position of Veterinary and Food Inspector, and the filling of 
such by a regular graduate of veterinary medicine only. 
At last the time has come when educated veterinarians will 
have their recognition in Boards of Health—no more as a com¬ 
pliment, but as regularly appointed officers. 
NOTICES. 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The Executive Committee of the New York State Veterinary 
Society, which was to call a mass meeting of the veterinarians in 
the State to 1 consider the propriety of obtaining legislative action 
to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine in the State, has 
