American Veterinary Review, 
DECEMBER, 1887. 
EDITORIAL, 
American Veterinary Review Prize. —Conditions to fulfill—a committee 
of five to be selected—first offered with that offered by the United States Veter¬ 
inary Medical Association, it is now offered individually—no connection with any 
other—the selection of the judges will be made with care, and their decision 
final—original researches and original papers only will be rewarded—by this 
action we hope to encourage the work of all, and offer it with no object in view 
but the advancement of American veterinary science. Infectious Origin of 
Tetanus. —An old idea revived—it stimulates investigations—Dr. Shakespear, 
of Philadelphia, one of the first on this continent—Nocard of Alfort experi¬ 
ments—the discovery of Nicolaier in 1884—an anaerobic bacillus—its pres¬ 
ence always found at the point of inoculation or in the tissues surrounding—is 
it the bacillus then or the ptomaines?—those discovered by Brieger—conclu¬ 
sions of Director Nocard—his suggestions—they are good to follow, but will 
veterinarians listen to them? Territorial Veterinary Position in Wyoming. 
—Dr. Hopkins wishes to retire—his place vacant next March—lots of applicants 
—our suggestions for the selection of his successor. 
American Veterinary Review Prize. —The sum of One 
Hundred Dollars is again offered by the editorial staff of the 
American Veterinary Review for the best original paper on a 
subj ect pertaining to veterinary science, the special topic being 
left to the discretion of the author. 
Competitors for this premium must forward their contribu¬ 
tions for publication to the office of the Review (141 West 54th 
Street, New York City), before the first of April, 1888, each 
paper being distinguished by a special motto, and accompanied 
by a sealed envelope^ enclosing the name and address of the 
