American Veterinary Review, 
SEPTEMBER, 1890 . 
EDITORIAL 
“ Foe Alma Mater’s Sake.” —Strenuous efforts made in behalf of the Ameri¬ 
can Veterinary College building fund—Dr. Coates’ plan—it is the most practical 
—little time has passed since its inauguration and yet it gives encouraging 
prospects of success—nearly twenty thousand dollars already promised—shall 
outside contributions besought?—would it not injure our esprit de corps? —let 
the enterprise remain in the hands of the alumni. United States Veterinary 
Medical Association. — A few days longer before it is called to order—strong 
exertions made by all to ensure its success—our fears ill-founded—Dr. Hoskins’ 
answer to the open letter of Dr. Williams—a reply to it—everything is explained 
satisfactorily, and now “ on to Chicago”—the last communication from Secretary 
Hoskins. Special Notice. —Dr. P. Paquin, one of our best contributors—his 
communications will receive proper attention in our next. 
“For Alma Mater’s Sake.” —Under this heading we 
called the attention of our readers, in our last issue, to the 
strenuous efforts made by the officers of the American Veter¬ 
inary College to raise sufficient funds for the erection of anew 
college building, and referred them especially to the plan last 
submitted by one of the alumni of the College, Dr. Coates. 
This is probably the most practical of any which has been 
submitted, and its business-like character forms a strong plea 
in favor of its adoption. Although only a very brief period 
has elapsed since any active steps were taken to collect the 
various loans which in their aggregate are to make up the 
amount needed, it gives us great gratification to be able 
to state that already the prospect of the entire success of the 
undertaking may be looked upon as having almost passed in¬ 
to a certainty. Only a few—a very few —persons have been 
