Editorial. 
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veterinary profession of the State of New York is indebted for 
the step thus taken—and it is but natural that it should come 
from that honorable body, for both the veterinarian and the 
officers of that society ought to work together. 
The bill may not be as perfect as many would like it, but if 
passed, it would be of such benefit to the profession that even 
with its imperfections no reasonable veterinary practitioner could 
find umbrage to it. All no doubt will see the necessity of stand- 
1 ng by it. As we go to press we are told that a deputation of 
physicians and horse doctors are to be received before the com¬ 
mittee to which the bill was referred, to protest against it. But 
we do not feel anxious about their doings. First, we doubt if 
regular physicians, men of education, would dare to speak against 
this bill, for in so doing they would place themselves beyond the 
reach of professional scientific advancement; and if so-named 
horse doctors join them, we cannot feel afraid of their attempts. 
None in the profession, be it a graduate or a self-made man, can 
object to it; it asks for either nothing to which they can object* 
to the former it gives a protection to which his education entitles 
him, and to the self-made man it gives an opportunity of obtaining 
a qualification, a recognition of his ability and knowledge, which 
he cannot help but recognize as due to him, and which he deserves. 
It seems to us that all objections to the bill from such parties 
would be nothing but an acknowledgment of an unfit condition 
for their pretended ability and skill. But, no, we cannot admit 
that the bill will be opposed with any chance of success, and if it 
passes there is no doubt that other States will soon follow the 
example given by New York State, and then veterinary science 
will stand in America on a higher" position, and will become pro¬ 
tected better than in any other country in Europe. 
If that is not progress, wdiat is it ? 
VETERINARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA. 
Canada is much smaller than the United States. Its popula¬ 
tion is much smaller than ours. Its wealth in domestic animals 
cannot compare witli ours, and still she is far ahead of us in the 
