FINAL OBSERVATIONS. 



be rational in any course of action is, 

 primarily, to follow the leading of rea- 

 son, and by that guidance to arrive at correct 

 conclusions. 



It is the opposite to the method which is 

 irrational regardless of reason, and therefore 

 leading to conclusions erroneous and absurd. 

 Rationalism is opposed to ultraism, to vehe- 

 ment, officious and extreme measures while 

 it would seek more excellent ways, it holds 

 fast to that which is good. 



Rationalism in medicine is the method 

 which recognises nature as the great agent in 

 the cure of disease, and employs art as an 

 auxiliary to be resorted to when useful or 

 necessary, and avoided when prejudicial. 



In our treatment of the hoof, we would 

 seek to know the cause of the horse's troubles, 

 firmly believing that he is endowed by nature 



