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the other illustrious names which have glorified modern 
science. 
Prof. Huidekoper and the Veterinary Depart 
MENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.— It is with 
regret that we have once again to refer to the resigna¬ 
tion of Professor Huidekoper, of the Veterinary Depart¬ 
ment of the University of Pennsylvania. Since the incep¬ 
tion of the idea of founding this school, Professor Huidekoper 
has been most active in securing what no other schools have 
ever obtained, viz.: State, city and private assistance. We 
do not think that we can be charged with error or exaggera¬ 
tion in crediting him with being the principal founder of this 
institution. The Professor has now retired to private prac¬ 
tice, but intends to devote a portion of his time to the edito¬ 
rial work of the Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veteri¬ 
nary Archives , a monthly journal about to be issued. Mean¬ 
while, he will not lose sight of the army bill, but will labor 
for its success with his usual ardor and enthusiasm. 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES. 
GLYCERINE IN VETERINARY PRACTICE, 
By Dk. J. Coates, M.D., D.V.S. 
I desire to say a few words concerning a class of cases 
about which a great deal has been written and yet more light 
is welcome. I refer to flatulent colic. The first months of 
practice brought many cases of this kind under my observa¬ 
tion, and I am free to admit, failure in treatment was more 
often the rule than the exception. After reading all the lit¬ 
erature obtainable on the subject, I decided upon investigat¬ 
ing the claims of puncturing the intestines, which was used 
as a dernier ressort. 
Having had good success in the first few cases, I adopted 
it as the only remedy in these cases with a small percentage 
of deaths, and in the first twelve years operated upon over 
one thousand cases, with death rate at a minimum. 
