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I have at last taken up the defensive, and although I may be 
considered as making rather strong allusions, it is better to do so 
at once, and advise a cessation of ill-feeling and jealousy which 
has been harbored long enough. 
I owe grudge to no one. I act independently. I am proud of 
my title of M.R.C.V.S., at which I have had several blows 
aimed, and if any gentleman can improve on it, either in the 
standing of the institution of which I am a member, or of my 
professional standing in this country, let him do so, and it will 
be to his credit; but do not be envious of my success, for which 
I have labored hard and well. I practised with a veterinary 
surgeon long before I entered college, which is more than a 
good many veterinary surgeons can boast of, and it is a pity it 
is not compulsory. 
I will now close this appeal by stating that in justice to my¬ 
self and my numerous friends, I have been compelled to lay be¬ 
fore you the facts of this apparent maliciousness. 
Trusting that for the future we will continue in a friendlier 
spirit, socially and professionally, I proffer any assistance will¬ 
ingly for the advancement of our profession. 
Respectfully, 
L. V. Plageman, M.R.C.Y.S., 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 
A SUGGESTION. 
Detroit, Mich., February 15, 1884. 
Editor American Veterinary Review : 
Sir: —I observe from the February number of the Review 
that the convention which it was proposed to hold at Cincinnati 
is not to be carried out. The distance of Cincinnatti appears to 
be an objection to some eastern veterinarians, but western vet¬ 
erinarians find the distance of Boston and New York an objec¬ 
tion to their attending meetings which are held at those places. 
It is to be hoped, however, for the interest of the profession, that 
the difficulties which have arisen may be adjusted. It is clearly 
for the interest and advantage of the veterinary profession to 
have a strong National society, and it seems to me unnecessary 
