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further than in that most urgently needed department of clinic and 

 surgery which it is hoped will be speedily erected. 



Wo have graduated our first student as Doctor of Veterinary Medi- 

 cine and at this writing, so early after his leaving the institution, 

 stei)ping from the ranks of student into the professional field he has 

 chosen, it is gratifying to make public note of his success in securing 

 a position of responsibility and one where he should render aid of no 

 little worth toward the prevention of disease among mankind and do- 

 mestic animals alike. 



For the next year it is anticipated that the work will be carried on 

 as outlined for the past year and we shall hope to add to what has 

 already been accomplished along the lines of agricultural extension and 

 agricultural education ; to inaugurate as soon as practical a course to 

 graduate veterinarians with a hope that this division of the college 

 may attain a high degree of usefulness. Already along this line have 

 we demonstrated in no uncertain manner our ability to serve a useful 

 purpose to live stock owners, and by our daily correspondence we have 

 freely given such aid as may be possible through such channels. More- 

 over, during the past year we have visited a number of farms through- 

 out the state, thus aiding in the control of disease that has from time 

 to time come to our attention. 



Many applications for our veterinary catalogue have come from 

 prospective students in veterinary medicine, and we believe we have 

 been fairly successful in our work of the past year considering our 

 hampered quarters and inefficient facilities. Indeed, sufficiently appar- 

 ent have been these several factors to fully satisfy us that, if the State 

 of Michigan (with its live stock valuation approximating $140,000,000) 

 Avill but give us the financial and moral support as I believe the im- 

 portance of our work warrants, and thus permit the erection of such 

 buildings as are imperatively necessary, we will be able to make the 

 Division of Veterinary Medicine at the Michigan Agricultural College 

 equal to any veterinary college in America, and likewise may we be 

 a means of elevating veterinary science in the State of Michigan to 

 a professional standard equal to that in any state in the Union; and, 

 furthermore, by so doing can this college render first aid in the suppres- 

 sion of the annual loss of millions of dollars now charged to animal 

 disease among the live stock industry of the State of Michigan. This is 

 a mission in our power to fulfill and an obligation we owe the people 

 of the stata 



Our student enrollment has been materially increased during the 

 past year, and, including the recently graduated senior, was as follows: 

 Senior 1, juniors 2, sophomores 12, freshmen 11, specials 2 and post 

 graduate 1. Total 29. 



Respectfully submitted, 



RICHARD P. LYMAN, 

 Doau of Veterinary Division. 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 191o. 



