650 * UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 
the health and activity of this veterinary department. It is 
painfully in need of funds, for the lack of which we are ham¬ 
pered at every turn. As it is, there is annually a woeful 
deficit in the hospital. We cry aloud for contributions, and 
do not let us find that we are appealing - to dumb animals. 
We need more money for the general fund of the hospital, 
and we need contributions for the endowment of stalls. It is 
not easy to imagine a charity more real and practical than 
this. 
And now, sir, it devolves on me to recommit this key toj 
your most efficient and most unwearied hands, firm in the be¬ 
lief that no rust or stain will ever gather on its wards, and 
that under your handling it will be potent to unlock the hearts 
and pockets of our fellow citizens. 
The new hospital is said to be the most complete and effi¬ 
cient of its kind in the world, and the first in this country. 
It stands at the west of the veterinary hospital. The exterior 
is of Roman brick, with pebble dashing and redstone trim- 
and a roof of unfading green slate, the whole presenting a 
most unique appearance. The building covers an area of 65 
by 50 feet. It is two stories high, with a basement, in which 
is situated the kitchen for cooking the food for the canines. 
The first floor contains a clinic room, which opens into a 
larger room, in which will be treated animals affected with 
non-contagious diseases. On opposite sides of this are the 
wards for distemper and mange. 
The second story is divided into four rooms, which will 
probably be used as laboratories for original research in vet¬ 
erinary medicine. All the rooms are fitted up with the most 
complete heating and ventilating appliances. They will be 
lighted by electricity, and electric fans will keep the air at a 
suitable temperature. Baths for the dogs are provided, and 
animals themselves will be kept in iron cages, which will be 
placed on wheels to permit of easy moving. In addition tc 
the specialists connected with this new branch of the univer 
sity, there will be a necessary staff to act as superintendent 
nurses and care-takers, 
