DEPARTMENT REPORTS. S3 



work of pliarmncy and iinVroscopic anatomy at i)resent given llic students 

 in the isanic room. 



"I shall hope to add materially to our collec-ticm of crude drugs that 

 the students may gain even yet better knowledge of their physical and 

 chemical j)ro])<M*lies in the study of materia medica ; to our s]»e(imens of 

 toxic ageuls for essential observation, testing and analytical work in 

 toxicology and detection of poisonous substances. With the anticipated 

 increased facilities for handling sick animals that seem to be all im- 

 I'ortant to better training of tiie student, the ^tractical utility of IMiarma- 

 eology 3a, ob and .'>c (Iherai)eutics) will be considerably enhanced. 

 The course comprises a complete review of all other phases of pharma- 

 cology and embraces the practical application of pharmacental materials 

 or agents to the cure or prevention of the diseased conditions to which 

 the animal body is suscei)tible. 



"Besides studies immediately under the designation of pharmacology 

 my duties include laboratory instruction in Zootcchnics 1 (animal re- 

 si raint). Veterinary Science to the agricultural division junior and 

 senior students (2a, 2b and 2c) and work in connection with both 

 the first and second year short courses in agriculture; the aim being 

 in these latter courses to make the subject as practical as possible, 

 adaptable to farm conditions and as free from technicality as the sub- 

 ject will warrant. Aside from work immediately connected with in- 

 stniction at the college, I have filled several engagements in conjunction 

 with the Department of AgTicultural Education, oflfering talks or dis- 

 cussions on subjects of general and special interest to the several com- 

 munities visited." 



In the department of surgery, Dr. J. P. Hutton, veterinarian in 

 charge, makes the following summan^ of the work of the past year: 

 "\Ye have treated in the clinic (both medical and surgical)* during 

 the college year just closed a total of 357 cases including horses, cattle, 

 sheep, dogs, swine, poultry and cats; an average of 71 cases per student 

 (work open only to junior (4) and senior (1) classes) which is a 

 remarkably good report considering the adverse conditions under which 

 we are forced to work. Of this number over 80% were surgical cases, 

 a fact due more especially because we are entirely unprovided with 

 facilities for sheltering and caring for sick patients; moreover a num- 

 ber of very interesting cases were necessarily turned away on account 

 of these conditions. The quality of the work we are attempting to in- 

 still into the mind of the student is of very high order, but, owing to a 

 lack of building facilities, is wanting in etfectiveness, and there is 

 grave danger of public condemnation unless we are given state aid in 

 the inuuediate future. 



"The subjects included in this de])artment uus^er the designations 

 Surgery 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 constitute respectfully courses in general 

 surgery, lameness and soundness, princi]>Ies of horseshoeing, surgical 

 clinic, special surgery, obstetrics and advanced surgery, the latter op- 

 tional to seniors." 



Dr. Frank W. Chamberlain has charge of classes in microscopic and 

 macroscopic anatomy, i.e.. gross anatomy, embryology and histology, 

 "t'utler the new schedule of courses, the work in macroscopic anatomy 

 is advancer! to the winter term, freshman yepr, and all courses are ex- 



*The two clinics have beeu combined during the past year. 



