geons, Keokuk, Iowa, and veterinary department of the University of Pennsyl- 
vania, and holds degree of V. M. D. from the latter; previous to entering the 
Bureau held position as resident surgeon in University of Pennsylvania veter- 
inary hospital; was appointed at Buffalo April 10, 1899, through civil-service ex- 
amination; transferred to Boston Jan. 15, 1900, and back to Buffalo May 15, 1900; 
on July 2, 1900, was detailed tor sheep inspection, and served at Ogden, Utah, 
and Shoshone, Idaho; resigned Sept. 12, 1900, to accept position in veterinary 
department of Iowa Agricultural College as instructor in anatomy, surgery and 
obstetrics. 
Cuinton H. Bucnrr, Assistant Inspector, was born at Hancock, Hillsboro Co., 
N. H., Feb. 27, 18/6; is a graduate of the high school at Chelsea, Mass., class of 
1895, and Ontario Veterinary College with degree of D. V. $., 1897, obtaining 
first prize in entozoa and honors in other branches; had three years’ veterinary 
practice with his father at Keene, N. H., and was designated as agent of Mas- 
sachusetts cattle commission to make tuberculin tests in Cheshire Uo.; received 
appointment at National Stock Yards, Ill, June 15, 1900, through civil-service 
examination, and was transferred to South Omaha Aug. 1, 1900; resigned Nov. 
25, 1900, to enter military service. 
SAMUEL GLASSON, Jk., Assistant Inspector, was born in New York City March 
10, 187 took highest medal and honors at grammar school; studied four years 
at the College of the City of New York; graduated from American Veterinary 
College in 1898 with degree of V. S., and in 1899-1900 took a special course at 
tne University of the City of New York; was appointed veterinarian in U.S 
Cavalry at West Point in 1894; afterwards engaged in private practice; was 
appointed in the Bureau at Chicago, from New York City, June 15, 1900, through 
civil-service examination; resigned July 27, 1900, to accept appointment in the 
U. S. Army as veterinarian of the first class; is now chief veterinarian with. 
9th U. S. Cavalry, at present at headquarters of the department of Southern 
Luzon, at Nueva Caceres, Philippine Islands. 
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