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T. BALZER. 
States, we note the rapid progress that lias been made. This prog¬ 
ress, too, is not ephemeral. It has permanently lifted us from 
mere charlatanism, and placed us in the estimation of all as a 
scientific profession. 
Having gained this recognition, it behooves us to keep up the 
standard of our profession ; to work zealously in its interests ; 
and by whatever means we possess to merit the good opinion of 
others. It has occurred to many that we lack organization, and 
this leads us to suggest the formation of a National Veterinary 
Society, this society to consist of delegates from all the differ¬ 
ent local societies throughout the country, and to be in reality 
a sort of executive , and to take in hand principally those 
questions that relate to the welfare of the profession as such. 
What we want is greater unity of action, and this can best be had 
through the instrumentality of some such association as above 
su<r crested. 
NOTICE. 
On account of the absence of Prof. Liautard, who sailed for 
Europe on June 21st, the August number of the Review will not 
be issued until September. The interests of the veterinary pro¬ 
fession in America are the chief objects of Prof. L’s visit. 
PATHOLOGICAL HISTOLOGY. 
A METHOD OF RAPIDLY COLORING AND PRESERVING PARASITES 
BY EOSINE AND POTASH. 
By T. Balzer. 
Beginners in the histological study of parasites experience 
great difficulties in obtaining clean preparations of easy preserva¬ 
tion. The method of Weigert gives fine results, but is difficult 
and complicated. In our researches touching the parasites of the 
skin, we have for some time employed a simple proof, which has 
given us excellent results in the study of the tricophyton, the 
achorion, the mieroporon and other species. We have applied it 
