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and once of the same opinion as Mr. Janies, my views have 
since been changed, and I feel more lenient to self-made Yets., 
unless they are thoroughly uneducated and unprofessional in 
their conduct, but I know of many who are well read and have 
studied considerably and are successful practitioners, who are 
continually trying to improve themselves and with little encour¬ 
agement would embrace the advantages of entering a college and 
completing their studies. 
One of my objects in wording a bill as read before the meet¬ 
ing at Poughkeepsie, was to encourage discussion and stimulate 
members to assemble and have a petition properly drafted, agree¬ 
able to all, which would be settled by a majority of votes, and as 
the annual convention of the Nat. Yet. Med. Association will be 
held in Nov. this year, date of which will be published later, I 
invite the hearty co-operation of all members interested in the 
welfare of the profession to be present, connected or not with 
said association, and I take this opportunity of thanking my 
sincere friends who honored me by electing me to the position 
I hold as first President of the Nat’l Yety. Med. Association. 
By publishing the above, if not too lengthy for a space in 
your journal, it will perhaps clear the minds of some of its 
readers, and throw some light on those who stand in their 
own. 
.Respectfully, 
L. Y. Plageman, M.R.C.V.S. 
VETERINARY SURGEON WANTED. 
The following directed to Dr. Holcombe and Dr. N. H. 
Paaren, was sent to us recently. 
Salina, Kansas, —. 
Dear SiR-^There could be no better place for a good veterin¬ 
ary surgeon to locate than at Salina, Kansas. We have a large 
amount of fine stock in this county, with a thriving town of 4,000 
inhabitants and no veterinary surgeon. Could you assist us in 
getting a good one. You would confer a favor on him and yours 
truly, L. F. Parsons. 
