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TABLE OF CONTENTS, VOLUME XIV. 
EDITORIAL. 
APRIL.— One Year Oldee.— Our past work — the Review is the veteri¬ 
nary organ of the country—our efforts to make it what it is—the progress made 
by the profession imposes upon us duties that must be fulfilled—our increased 
size in the future.— Veterinary Schools Commencements —The publication of 
their comptes rendus is a duty to the graduates—special events only deserve special 
notice—the last exercises of the American Veterinary College—the communica¬ 
tion from the French government—the text of the dispatch and its meaning— 
American veterinary profession recognized in Europe. Army V eterinaey Legis¬ 
lation. —the bill before Congress—our hopes of its passing—slow recognition 
in Europe—the success of the bill is a great step for the advancement of 
veterinary science in America. More Room For Quacks in the State of 
New York —A new law before the Legislature—the law of 1886 almost annulled 
by it—or at least its good effects destroyed—how long will this last—who will 
look after the execution of the law. Actinomycosis —The subject before the 
State Board of Live Stock Commissioners in Illinois—veterinary opinions on 
its contagiousness. Notice —To our subscribers. 
MAY.— Docking Horses’ Tails. —Merely a freak of fashion—philanthropy 
and humanity opposed to it—their objection—another reason against it—empir¬ 
ical and unscientific mode of performing it—its justification when performed 
secundum, artem —Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani¬ 
mals—New York City Courts—no regular graduate will perform it— Dr. Paul 
Paquin and Dr. Paul Gibier.— One establishes the first laboratory for veterinary 
vacine matter—the other establishes the first institute for the treatment of 
prophylaxy of rabies—the advantages that these institutions offer—the first bulletin 
from the Pasteur Institute of New York. 
JUNE.— “Be Gentlemen.” —National peculiarities in closing curriculums 
of medical and veterinary schools—Commencement exercises—their prepara¬ 
tions—students take the burden of them—college officers reserve but one part— 
selection of the orator —this is the hardest of all—our opportunities to hear 
many of them—now a treat, often a disappointment—Prof. McEacliran’s of 
Montreal Veterinary College—its superiority and proper application—full of 
wisdom and very apropos —an excellent method of elevating the profession— 
admirable advice conveyed in few words—“Be gentlemen; live, talk and 
dress as such ”—the part of the address as given to the graduates of the Depart¬ 
ment of Comparative Medicine of McGill University (Montreal Veterinary 
College ). 
