means by which they can obtain an additional qualification in recognition of their superiority are now established by this College.’ I t is likewise contrary to the best interests of the College to overly encourage extraordinary narrow specialisation and this is of necessity the field of the research workers and academics. This then poses a delicate question of from whom and from where does the educational stimulus come. May 1 suggest that each and every member with the interest of the College at heart must be prepared in some small or large way, to endeavour to aid in this educational process. It will certainly be hampered, or even destroyed, unless each and every one of us, and again 1 must emphasise that it is we, who must strive to increase the expertise standing and professional knowledge of our members, and by so doing, will encourage not only our members to achieve the high goal of Fellow, but will be our example, encourage veterinarians outside the College t o aspire to membership not to become members of an old boys’ club, but to join an elite College of veterinarians, unafraid to share their hard-won knowledge with their fellow men to the betterment not only of themselves, but all mankind. Finally, 1 should like to thank all those councillors who have been of such a tremendous help during the past year. My grateful thanks to Professor Rex for his excellent help as secretary, to Professor Blood and his board of examiners for their help with the College examinations, and to those members of the medical colleges who have assisted us with the conduct of the Fellowship examinations. zyxwvutsr zyxw zy AUSTRALIA/USSR ANIMAL SCIENCE EXCHANGE Under the Australia/USSR agreement on scientific and technical cooperation a 4-man mission visited the Soviet Union from 26 May to 18 June to examine animal research institutes in the USSR with the view to recommending ways in which animal science cooperation can take place between USSR and Australia. The members of the 4-man delegation were: R. B. Dun, Department of Agriculture, New South Wales; T. J . Heath, Veterinary School, University of Queensland; W. J. Pryor, Bureau of Animal Health, Canberra; and Trevor Scott, Division of Animal Production, CSIRO, Clunes Ross Laboratory, New South Wales. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NEONATAL DIARRHOEA zyxwvutsrqpon An international symposium on Neonatal Diarrhoea (sponsored by the Veterinary Infectious Disease Organisation of Saskatoon) will be held at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada on 2-5 October 1978. Topics under discussion include E. coli, Salmonellae, plasmid mediated attributes of virulence, rotavirus, coronavirus, pathogens of human in- fants, host resistance, prevention, control, treatment and environmental factors. Keynote speakers are Drs H. Williams Smith, H. W. Moon, G. N. Woode and S. W. Martin. Further information may be obtained from the Secretary, VIDO, 124 Veterinary Road, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N OWO. zyxwvutsrqpon zyx PERSONAL At a recent meeting of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders Association Dr G . Edgar was elected a Vice-president. Also at the same meeting M r L. Pockley was re-elected also as a VicePresident. Mr Pockley is a grazier with a distinguished academic background who has had considerable association with members of the veterinary profession. He is the inaugural chairman of the Orange Agricultural College Advisory Coun- Australian Veterinary Journal, Vol. 54, August, 1978 cil. Mr Pockley was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Others who received honours were Dr N. W. Britton, formerly Principal of Queensland Agricultural College, an OBE for agricultural education, and Dr G . A. Letts a CBE for parliamentary public service in the NorthernTerritory. 40 1