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from the weather, and a paved and unpaved run upon which to lead 

 horses in order to examine them for lameness. A pathological labo- 

 ratory is as necessary as an anatomical laboratory. This you have 

 not at either place. Nor have you a single man capable of teaching 

 pathological anatomy, the great weakness of veterinary medicine, 

 and practically adapting it to the needs of veterinary students. To 

 do this requires a practical knowledge of the diseases of animals, 

 and a most exact knowledge of human and zoopathology, so far as 

 the latter is written up. With regard to the Village Street Hospi- 

 tal, the money is not wasted, for the building can be let for stable- 

 purposes, and yield a better income than the money it cost would. 

 This income could be available to pay some of the expenses at Bussy. 

 The students must necessarily waste much time in going between 

 the three localities where they are to receive instruction. 



The veterinary profession of the country earnestly desire the 

 success of your venture, but not as at present conducted. 



Summing up, then, let me say : " T won't pay" to take a dishon- 

 orable course in conducting your venture. 



" 'Twon't pay " to allow your teachers to use the fair name of Har- 

 vard College to advertise themselves in order to gain private practice. 



" 'Twon't pay " to place the school before the public as a trans- 

 planted weed taken from English ground, with all the evils of Brit- 

 ish flunkeyism. 



'Twill pay in every way to drop all these things, and act in ac- 

 cordance with the most exact principles of medical ethics. 



'Twill pay to respect the feelings and position of every member 

 of the American veterinary profession. 



Trusting these words will be received as they are written, in the 

 true interest of Harvard Yeterinary School, and the future of the 

 veterinary profession, I remain your obedient servant. 



STATE VETERINARY SCHOOLS. 



In the previous section, it has been my endeavor to show the 

 folly of private schools for the study of medicine, and that the evils 

 connected with them were largely due to neglect of its duties on 

 the part of the State. 



We come now to speak of well-endowed — either by public spirit 

 or otherwise — institutions in each State, but in all respects con- 

 trolled by the State. 



