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2. That the exterior of domestic animals be made the subject of au essentially 

 practical course, of which the study of animal mechanics shall be the basis. 



3. That there ought to be created in every school a course of equitation. 



4. That exercises at the forge should be abolished. 



5. That tlie course of special pathology should he abolished. 



6. That there should be theoretical and practical instruction in the iuspectiou of 

 alimentary matters of animal origin. 



7. That there should be at least two professors of clinics in each school. 



8. That a residence outside the walls (external) should be obligatory at least for 

 the last two years of study. 



9. That a period of probation (stage) be imposed as complenu>ntary to the school 

 studies. 



10. That practitioners should be made part of the exauiining boards. 



11. That the appointment of professors should be made on the double basis of con- 

 cours and of scientific reputation ; that assistants or tutors should be nominated on. 

 the proposition of the professional college. 



While we cannot follow Hugiies through his elaborate report, yet we 

 may cull a few of the points made in fav^or of his propositions. 



A liberal profession is marked by solidarity ; it is cosmopolitan, knows 

 no territorial frontier, no nationality ; it is the product of civilization^ 

 and protected by universal s(;ience. The liberal profession of medicine 

 is one; its methods only differ according- to the species to which it is 

 api)lied. The two profes.sions of medicine — human and veterinary — 

 are sisters, equally liberal, and demand an equally extended preliminarjT 

 training and give an equal right to consideration. To secure this 

 equality the education for the one must be as thorough as for the other, 

 alike in its literary, scientific, and special features. 



Continental Euro]>e has thirty-three well-equipped veterinary- schooIs^, 

 each a Government institution, controlled and supported by tlie state. 

 Great Britain has four veterinary schools, none of which is under state 

 sui)i)ort nor control aside from the charters under which they are main- 

 tained. In England and Austria the course of study extends over three 

 years; in Germany and Switzerland, three years and a half; in France, 

 Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, and Italy, four years; and 

 in Koumania, Spain, and Portugal, live years. 



As an example of the curriculum, that of the Brussels school will alone 

 be given. 



VBTERINARV SCHOOL OF BRUSSELS. 



FIUST YEAK— WINTER SEMESTER. 



Descriptive anatomy, lA hour i)er week. Botany, :? hours. 



Dissections, 9 hours. Examination in chemistry or physics, li 



Tuition in chemistry or physics, labours. hour. 



Lectures in chemistry or physics, 4t^ hours. 



SU.MMEU SEMESTER. 

 Botany, 4^ hours. Zoology, 3 hours. 



Botanical ex<iii>.iou. Tuition in descriptive an:itomy, l.J hour 



Tuition in bouuiy, li hour. daily. 



Chemi.stry or physics, 4* hours. Exauiiuatiou in chouiistiy or physics, 1^ 



Tuition in chemistry or physics, IJ houi'. hour. 



