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COMMUNICATIONS. 
New York State Veterinary Coeeege. —We reviewed 
the announcement of this college in the August Review, mak¬ 
ing the sole criticism that there were but two veterinarians in 
the faculty, with a vacancy in the chair of the principles of 
veterinary surgery, zootechny, obstetrics, and jurisprudence, ex¬ 
pressing the hope that this void might be filled by some member 
of the profession who would reflect credit upon it. We are 
pleased to announce that Professor W. L. Williams, of the Ag¬ 
ricultural College, Bozeman, Mont., has been secured for this po¬ 
sition, and it is difficult to see how a better selection could have 
been made. He is a practical, hard-working, intelligent, enthu¬ 
siastic, and distinguished member of the veterinary profession, 
and will be in a position that will fit him and which he will fit 
to a nicety. Prof. Raw is to be congratulated upon his wisdom 
and his good fortune in securing the services of so well-adapted 
a man. 
Toronto Veterinary Coeeege. —The session of 1896-97 
of this college will begin on October 14th. No changes are 
noted in the faculty since last session, and it is expected from 
the number of applications received that the attendance for the 
next session will be as great as ever. For prospectus and all 
information, address Prof. Andrew Smith, F. R. C. V. S., Prin¬ 
cipal, 40 Temperance St., Toronto, Can. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
UNIFORM DEGREE AND ONE EXAMINING BOARD FOR VETERINA¬ 
RIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. 
Washington, D. C., August io, 1896. 
Editors American Veterinary Review: 
Dear Sirs :—The veterinary profession in the United States 
is, so to speak, in its infancy, but though a young child it has 
exhibited greater strides of progress in some directions than has 
some of the older professions. Though the years are few of its 
existence, the degrees by which colleges have placed their seal 
of qualification are many. I will enumerate a few, which will 
give an idea of the condition of the present degree designa¬ 
tions, to wit: V.S., D.V.S., M.D.C., M.D.V., D.V.M., V.M.D., 
M.R.C.V.S., F.R.C.V.S., M.U.S.C.V.S., F.U.S.C.V.S., etc. 
The apparent lack of uniformity is very striking. The 
great need of the present is the adoption of a uniform degree 
by the Association of Faculties of Veterinary Colleges of North 
