CORRESPONDENCE. 
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up to 107 ; and the post-mortem examination exhibited the 
characteristic lesions of pulmonary glanders. 
Thus we trace the history of one horse through several 
months. Professionally, it cannot but be regretted that owing 
to the carelessness or ignorance of men acting in the capacity 
of public officials, scores of horses and their attendants (as this- 
scourge is fatal to man and beast) should be placed in jeopardy 
by the dissemination of this dread disease by one affected ani¬ 
mal upon our public thoroughfares when modern science has 
given to our profession an agent -so sure, so trustworthy, and I 
do not hesitate to say so infallible as the subject of this article 
— Mallein. E. McEean, M. R. C. V. S. 
SOME veterinary thoughts from down in dixie. 
New Orleans^ La., Jan. 27, 1897. 
Editors American Veterinary Review : 
Few years have provided more food for thought in veterinary, 
circles than the one just past. The province of veterinary 
science has been distinctly enlarged, and it has triumphantly 
demonstrated its claim to pre-eminence among kindred sciences. 
The enlarged field applicable to veterinarians becomes more and 
more apparent. In every walk of life we find him contributing 
his quota as a means of producing a permanent record, redound¬ 
ing with glory to the good of his chosen profession. It is true 
that the veterinarian is yet in his infancy as a public benefac¬ 
tor. Errors are apparent—in legislation or the want of it, fees, 
ethics, etc. But such rapid strides are being made that it seems 
highly probable that satisfactory methods approximating those 
of perfect will soon be forthcoming. To this end many efforts 
are directed, and great promises already discovered. Yet, 
despite its shortcomings, the profession has made for itself a 
place, and has a strong claim on the attention and consideration 
of the public, and all of this by virtue of its value as a public 
benefactor. 
In the line of material, the trend during the past year has 
been toward reducing the bulk and increasing the standard. 
Thle bicycle and electricity have no doubt been largely respon- 
sibe for this ; but the popularizing of the profession goes mer¬ 
rily on. The chief event of the year, however, has undoubtedly 
been the extending of the college course by one or two “ delin¬ 
quents,” so that now all American colleges require at least the 
same time to obtain, if they do each confer a different degree. 
The general public has manifested great interest in the 
