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EDITORIAL. 
As there are eight Directors, five of whom expressed themselves 
most enthusiastically in favor of such a much-needed association, we 
are forced to the conclusion, that the “particular locality ” from which 
the progressive step originated had been strongly urged against its for¬ 
mation ; and thus the progress of the profession has been stultified for 
the time being. 
It is satisfactory to know, however, that a more independent feel¬ 
ing is now being manifested ; that influences are being brought to bear 
on the schools, and those having control of them, which, doubtless, will 
result in the accomplishment of much-to-be-desired changes, both 
in the teaching ol the profession and position and privileges of its 
members. 
[to be continued.] 
EDITORIAL. 
VETERINARY EDUCATION. 
We publish, m this number of the Review, the third of the series 
of articles on Veterinary Education that our friend, Prof. McEachran, 
has kindly forwarded to us, and with this last article, feel ourselves 
obliged, as connected with the American Veterinary College, to make a 
few remarks concerning what is said of that institution, so as to place it, 
once for all, in its proper and true light before the profession. 
First of all, let us state that, as Prof. McEachran fully remarks, we 
are fully alive to the fact, that the Session, as carried so far to the Ameri¬ 
can Veterinary College, is too short, and that we have been for a long- 
while back endeavoring to have the course extended to three Sessions. 
We are happy to-day to announce that the subject has thoroughly been 
investigated by both the Board of Trustees and by the Faculty, and that 
this condition of two Sessions will soon be out of existence, as is an¬ 
nounced in the circular of the College which has just been distributed. 
As it has always been the desire of the Professors of the American 
Veterinary College to give to their students all that could be possibly 
advantageous, without any consideration for “ mercenary motives or self- 
aggrandizement,’ and ambitious of improving the opportunities and facili¬ 
ties for the education of the class by following the progress and advance 
made by the Medical and Veterinary Professions ; that institution, follow¬ 
ing the example set by the Harvard Medical College and the Medical 
