Topics in this Institute Report include: Message from the Director [James A. Baker]; Research Work in Progress; Promotion Announced [Leland E. Carmichael]; In Appreciation; Cooperating Staff; Virus Research Institute Staff General Staff, Microbiology Laboratory, Cornell Research Laboratory for Diseases of Dogs; Acknowledgements: In Memoriam, Individuals, Veterinarians, Veterinary Associations, Foundations and Trusts, Companies, Hunts and Clubs; Publications from the Veterinary Virus Research Institute.