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America. Uet every college grant the same degree. When 
we have decided upon the degree, let it mean something, and 
let the requirements necessary for its possession be the same 
throughout this great country. 
My plan would be to discontinue the State veterinary boards 
as examining bodies for candidates to practice veterinary sur- 
gery, and make them the consulting sanitary board of the 
State ; they meeting at stated periods, at which time measures 
in preventive medicine, cattle inspection and other subjects of 
like nature shall be fully discussed and such recommendations 
as shall be agreed upon placed before the legislative and execu¬ 
tive departments of the State government. 
Now, as the profession of the veterinary sciences is a great 
one, and its future is so near when it shall "be the peer of others, 
the standard should be placed high. 
If a man is capable of practicing the science and art of 
veterinary medicine and surgery in the State of Maryland he is 
most assuredly as fully capable to practice the same science 
in California. Now, why compel him to undergo re-examina- 
tion every time he $hall change his place of residence. It is 
a hardship and an injustice. 
When a man receives his degree it should mean something, 
and to this end I would suggest the following plan of granting 
the degree of V.S. and the registration of candidates to practice 
in this country. 
On the first day of February let the faculties of every veteri¬ 
nary college in this country send two questions taught in each 
branch of its curriculum to the Association of Faculties of 
Veterinary Colleges in North America, and from these questions 
let this body select the questions for the final examination of 
candidates for the degree of V.S.; and certificate of registration 
to allow him to practice veterinary surgery in the United 
States, the successful candidates becoming also members of the 
United States College of Veterinary Surgeons. Let this exami¬ 
nation be held at the different colleges on the same date, say the 
ist day of April, and continue one week—or 48 hours’ time 
allowed for the complete examination. 
Uet the questions decided upon by the Association of Facul¬ 
ties be copied and placed in sealed envelopes for each college. 
Have each college exchange one of their faculty to conduct 
the examination and let each college bear the expense of such 
examiner. 
The sealed questions are then sent to each college and the 
