296 THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VETERINARY SCHOOLS. 



the professors, docents, and prosectors rank with those of the uni- 

 versities. The teachers are appointed by the council from can- 

 didates who have distinguished themselves in scientific research, but 

 must also demonstrate that they have the gifts necessary to becom- 

 ing proficient teachers. The allowance for each veterinary institute, 

 to pay the teachers, and other educational expenses, is yearly 35,700 

 silver rubles. To each institute is added a school for veterinary 

 assistants, the course being three years, and is limited to practical in- 

 struction by the teacher of horseshoeing, two clinical assistants, a 

 pharmaceutical assistant, and special teachers appointed for the pur- 

 pose. 



Organization of the Royal Veterinary College at Copenhagen^ 



Denmark!^ 



The Royal Danish Veterinary School was founded in 1773 by 

 the talented veterinarian Alildgaard; it was again reorganized in 

 1858, and changed to a royal veterinary and agricultural high 

 school, and removed to the suburbs of Copenhagen. By this ar- 

 rangement, veterinary instruction can be directly carried out at one 

 school, and in it are also taught agriculturists, surveyors, gardeners, 

 and foresters, though the education of the latter is chiefly theo- 

 retical. Owing to the number of departments or sections in the 

 school, there is a better opportunity for more classes, and par- 

 ticularly for special instruction of each class in its own branch of 

 study. 



This school is under the control of the Minister of the Interior, 

 and is presided over by a director, who does not teach, but who is a 

 member of the Privy Council. The present director is Dr. C. E. 

 Fenger. An agriculturist is also connected with the school as as- 

 sociate director. 



The number of teachers is eighteen, ten of whom are appointed 

 by the Government for duty only in the school ; the other eight 

 belong, more or less, to the university, the polytechnic, and other 

 schools. The assistants are in addition engaged in teaching the 

 various sections, and there is also a pharmaceutist in the dispensary. 

 The following are the branches taught the veterinary student : 



Anatomy, including dissection and physiology, by Dr. Bendz. 



Internal pathology and clinical instruction, by Professor Bagge. 



Chemistry and pharmacy, by Professor Barfaed. 



Exterior zoutechny, hygiene, and theoretic farriery, by Professor 

 Prosch. 



* "Veterinary Journal," ii, p. 123. 



