to do the work skillfully, and to cause as little pain as is 

 possible with success. We must remember that the poor 

 creature is bound and held at our mercy; that he too, has 

 nerves, suffers pain and is entitled to all human kindness; 

 and I believe there is no greater crime in the annals of in- 

 humanity than the torture or recklessness which may pro- 

 duce pain and suffering in this noble animal. And I do 

 hope and trust that all who may try to follow my footsteps 

 in the surgical part of this work will also keep ever in mind 

 that pain is severe; that animals suffer but can not speak or 

 even cry to tell us of their pain and sorrow. Never keep an 

 animal fettered or bound a moment longer than is necessary. 

 Never produce pain that can be avoided. In other words, 

 always follow the golden rule in your dealings with your 

 best friend in the animal kingdom. 



Finally, good-bye. God bless you all. Live right and 

 easy, and let us all try to meet in heaven. I believe in God 

 the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit, three in one. 

 I believe as old Paul said to the Athenians, the time of this 

 ignorance God winked at, but now commands all men every- 

 where to repent. I think good works are good fruits for 

 believers to bear; but that Jesus Christ is the only Savior 

 of sinners, and that on the conditions that we trust Him and 

 try to obey Him. 



Yours truly, 



FARMER T. C. MILES. 

 Charleston, Illinois, U. S. A. 



