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EDITORIAL. 
ments of veterinary practice in the State shall, in the future, be 
occupied by men worthy of their position and of the confidence 
of the people, by reason of the education they shall have been 
obliged to acquire. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
We publish the report sent us by Prof. Micliener, Secretary of 
the Association, who represents the last semi-annual meeting as 
one of the best sessions the Association has ever had. If one 
considers that at that meeting, among other matters for discus¬ 
sion, poisoning by ensilage, cerebro-spinal meningitis, nymphoma¬ 
nia, tuberculosis, paralysis of the anterio-femoral nerve follow¬ 
ing azoturia, etc., etc., were discussed, one cannot but seriously 
.legret his absence at the time of the presentation of such subjects. 
It is unfortunate that no more can be published on these various 
subjects than what is stated in the too concise report of the 
worthy secretary. 
NEW YORK STATE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND COMPARATIVE 
PATHOLOGY. 
The first news of this organization is made public by the fol¬ 
lowing extract from the New York Herald , March 25th : 
VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
In the United States Hotel last evening a number of gentlemen well known 
in veterinary circles in the city and State of New York met, according to appoint¬ 
ment, and organized a new association, to be known henceforward as the New 
York State Academy of Science and Comparative Pathology. Among the gen¬ 
tlemen present were Dr. Plageman, Professor Peters, Professor Hamil, Dr. Chas. 
A. Meyer, Dr. Earl, Dr. Gill, Dr. Middleton and Dr. Robertson. The Society 
will be registered for incorporation to-day. One of the objects of the Society is 
to break down the barriers which separate the studies and divide the sympathies 
of medical students. 
CORRECTION. 
The name of our confrere, F. S. Billings, was erroneously 
printed on the title page of our 8th volume, as issued last 
month. 
