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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



A VETERINARY COLLEGE. 



By the fullo-wing article it will be seen that Drs. 

 Dadd and Ilurlinian propose to establish a Veter- 

 imiry College in this city. As to the great titility 

 •which would result from an establishment of this 

 ch;vracter, none will dispute. Wo need a place 

 where men who design to become practitioners in 

 the veterinary art, can learn, under skilful direction, 

 the theory and practice of this profession. 



There is no reason why a business of so much im- 

 portance, both in the cause of humanity and in a 

 pecuniary consideration, should be left to chance or 

 ignorant pretension, while it may be enlightened by 

 science, and improved by practice, as well as any 

 other system or pursuit. 



"SVe trust that gentlemen who are in favor of pub- 

 lic improvement, and contributing to the relief and 

 comfort of our domestic animals, that conduce so 

 essentially to our necessities and pleasure, will give 

 to this enterprise a liberal support. 



We have occasionally spoken of Dr. Dadd, and his 

 reformed mode of practice, by which harsh modes of 

 treatment, and violent means, falsely called remedies, 

 are dispensed with, and the animal is treated with 

 humanity, and in accordance Avith reason and com- 

 mon sense ; allowing the operation of the wonderful 

 restorative powers of nature, assisted with good man- 

 agement and mild means. 



Dr. Hurliman is a graduate from the celebrated 

 Veterinary College at ilunich, in Switzerland. We 

 hope that the intelligence and zeal of these gentle- 

 men, with the cooperation and liberal aid of the 

 public, will lead to the establishment of an institu- 

 tion that will be an honor to our country, from its 

 highly favorable and practical influences. 



Subscriptions in accordance with the following 

 proposals will be received at this office. 



rnoPOSALS for establishing a veterinary college 



AND infirmary IN THE CITY OF ROSTON. 



The undersigned, fcferinanj Practitioners of the 

 city of 13oston, respectfully call the attention of the 

 people in New England to the lamentable fact, that 

 the humane and praiseworthy science that teaches 

 man how to ameliorate the condition of our domestic 

 animal is totally neglected. That in consequence 

 of this neglect, many thousands of our most valuable 

 animals die prematurely, occasioning not only indi- 

 vidual, but also national, losses. Cruelty, and igno- 

 rance in the treatment of disease in domestic animals, 

 have been more destructive than the pestilential 

 sword, and will continue to exercise their devas- 

 tating inrtucnce on the animal kingdom, until veter- 

 inary knowledge shall be diffused. 



The undersigned have abundant testimony to prove 

 that the great mortality, among horses in particular, 

 may be prevented. The records of the Veterinary 

 Colleges of England, Erance, and Germany also 

 prove this fact ; and that a knowledge of Anatomy, 

 Physiology, Pathology ; the proper management in 

 the stable and out of it ; the proper metliod of feed- 

 ing, shoeing, watering, grooming, kc, are the media 

 through which many millions of valuable animals 

 nave been saved from certain destruction. 



The Almighty has endowed that noble animal, the 

 horse, with all those moral powers, diifering from 

 ours, not in kind, but only in degree. They, like us. 



have memory, ideas of reflection, reason, feelings of 

 gratitude, and duty ; and it should be the pride and 

 duty of every'man to sympthizc with those who, 

 though our slaves, have common feelings with us ; 

 the interest of everj' man speaks the same language. 

 Hence the American people, to whom Ave appeal, 

 have great encouragement, as interested individuals, 

 to aid us in diffusing veterinary information. The 

 beneficial results of such information will be, that 

 the diseases of horses, cattle, and sheep will be bet- 

 ter under>tood, and the dreadful loss which this 

 country sustains will very soon be materially dimin- 

 ished. The veterinary science is efficient in itself, 

 and has given unequivocal proofs of its ability to 

 enlarge the boundaries of general medicine. It has 

 lately acquired an importance, and received such im- 

 provements, as predicts a great revolution in this 

 branch of knowledge. 



The undersigned propose to erect a suitable Col- 

 lege edifice and Infirmary, similar to those now estab- 

 lished in Europe. This we propose to do by the aid 

 of voluntary contributions, for which purpose we 

 respectfully solicit donations. If seconded by liberal 

 contributions, our success will be immediate, and 

 the people of New England will be enabled, with 

 pride, to point to an institution devoted to the cause 

 of humanity. GEO. 11. DADD, M. D., V. S. 



DIl. I. I. HUKLIMAN, V. S. 



PROSPECTUS. 



Privilege of Subscribers. — A subscription of one 

 hundred dollars and upwards Avill entitle the sub- 

 scriber to send, when sick or lame, any number of 

 horses to the Veterinary Infirmary, during such sub- 

 scriber's life, provided said hoi'ses are his own per- 

 sonal property. No charges are made cither for med- 

 icine, attendance, or operation ; the subscriber merely 

 paying for the keeping and shoeing of said horses. 

 In cases Avhere it is impracticable to remove such 

 horses from the subscriber's stable, they will receive 

 daily medical attendance, without charge. 



A subscription of twenty dollars entitles the sub- 

 scriber's horses to medical treatment for one year, 

 subject to the same rules as above. 



The subscribers to this institution Avill have the 

 privilege of visiting the infirmary, museum. Sec. ; and 

 any information relating to the managing of domes- 

 tic animals will be communicated by the Professors. 



Mode of Instruction. — The Professors will deliver 

 daily lectures during the sessional course, {of si.z 

 months in each year,) on the theory and practice of 

 Medicine, Surgerj-, and Surgical Anatomy, Physiol- 

 ogy, Pathology, and Chemistry. Illustrations and 

 experiments will be conducted in the most advan- 

 tageous and instructiA'e manner. In addition to the 

 usual course of lectures, the pupils will attend the 

 daily practice of the Infirmary. 



The period requisite for obtaining a knowledge of 

 the veterinary art will be regulated by the talents 

 and industry of the pupils ; yet all candidates for 

 graduation must have attended two full courses of 

 lectures, and must well sustain an examination in the 

 different branches of veterinary study. 



Any donations of money, or preparations adapted 

 to facilitate illustrative teaching in any of the de- 

 partments, are respectfully and earnestly solicited. 



No subscriptions called for unless a sufficient sum 

 is raised to accomplish the object. 



False Economy. — The American Agriculturist es- 

 timates there are ten farmers Avho waste fifty dollars 

 annually in manure, where there is one who pays a 

 dollar for an agricultural paper, Avhich would show 

 him how to save it. 



