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little use. It seems to us that the proper wav would be to 
have a board of examiners appointed, medical and veterinarian 
experts, whose duty should be not only to examine the credentials 
of a candidate, but also to examine the candidate himself, to 
grant them the requisite proofs of learning and skill, which his 
commanding officer might require from him before recommend¬ 
ing him for the position. Similar to the European mode of ap¬ 
pointment, this would give our army a corps of veterinarians 
which, though in a limited sphere, would render the country an 
immense amount of good services. An Army Veterinary Bureau 
connected with the Medical Bureau at Washington, similar to 
those of France, England and Germany, with a chief or princi¬ 
pal veterinarian, could to our little army be of great benefit. 
While, however, we congratulate our colleagues of the army on 
the good change brought in their position, while we feel thankful 
to the head of the War Department for the steps so wisely and 
justly taken, there is something yet more satisfactory to us and to 
the profession at large. It is the proof that the work which has 
been carried in the United States for the last few years has not 
been done in vain, that veterinary science has again obtained a 
foot-hold in America, and that the day is fast approaching when 
it may rivalize with the veterinary science of Europe. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS. 
We have received the circular for the next meeting of the 
National Agricultural Congress, which will take place in Roches¬ 
ter, N. Y. September the 15th. This we understand is going to 
he a great meeting, and one from which much good may be de¬ 
rived to agriculture. By the circular we notice a number of 
standing committees, and amonerst them several names which are 
familiar to us, being connected more or less with veterinary medi¬ 
cine, which in act is so closely united to agriculture. We regret 
to notice the name of only one veterinarian amongst the different 
committees. We think that if members of the veterinary pro¬ 
fession were in sufficient number, a very important committee 
could be established and be of much advantage in such a congress, 
