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R. .TENNINGS, JR. 
copied in tiie Edinburgh Veterinary Review of 1863, page 253. 
As the article is a long one, we simply make one or two quota¬ 
tions. It reads as follows :—“ The faculty and graduates at the 
commencement of the Philadelphia Veterinary College met after¬ 
wards at the Wetlierill House to partake of a collation and in¬ 
dulge in social conversation. Though the subject was £ Horse- 
ology,’ it was full of interest. The college is the first in this 
country ; its faculty are men of superior intelligence—Robert. 
Jennings, Robert McClure, Charles M. Wood, and A. S. Cope- 
man. For this reason the Agricultural Society of Philadelphia 
recognized and encouraged the institution from its inception.” 
An error occurs in the above regarding Prof. Woods and Cope- 
man. At the time the college was negotiating with these gentle¬ 
men to place their names with the faculty, their decision not yet 
having been received, is where the mistake has been made. Con¬ 
tinuing: “Mr. Jennings suggested that this college, with its grad¬ 
uates during the last five years, should establish a national veter¬ 
inary association, and ultimately establish a veterinary journal.” 
Thus recording the facts in advance of its organization. Dr. C. 
M. Wood writes : 
Boston, June 30th, 1859. 
Friend Jennings, —Yours of the 11th of April, unanswered, 
is now before me. As to the ‘‘National Association,” I fully 
agree with you, and both myself and friends here will hold our¬ 
selves in readiness to attend a meeting in New York City, for the 
purpose of such an organization, at any time that will best suit 
the convenience of parties desirous to unite with us in the cause. 
Perhaps you had better consult with your friends on the subject 
and inform us of their views, either Copeman or myself, and we 
will attend to it in our parts of this union. “ Union” did I say ? 
Yes, that is just what we want. I remain, with respect, 
Yours truly, 
Chas. M. Wood. 
Boston, May 14th, 1863. 
Dr. Jennings, (Four years later.) 
Dear Sir, —Your letter of May 2d has come to hand, and 
reminds me of a previous one which has been accidentally laid 
