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SPECIAL NOTICE-OBITUARY. 
other and more downy nests, have voices, which will be lis¬ 
tened to with as much respect and attention as the would-be 
“ strippers.” 
If we must be examined, confine the examination to practi¬ 
cal subjects , and let it be carried out previous to the examina¬ 
tion of other candidates. 
Dr. Griffin's letter in your last issue is highly instructive, 
gratifying and complimentary to him, no doubt. He is a 
young graduate and just appointed to the army, and I am 
sure anticipates with much ardor and pleasant feelings, 
“ fleshing his maiden sword "in a competitive examination, 
but if he had from five to twenty years army service, and had 
made up his mind to die therein, his ideas would not savor so 
very highly of the romantic view of this question, particu¬ 
larly if a walking cane was necessary to assist his movements. 
A man suffering from old age, rheumatism, and kindred ail¬ 
ments, the results of exposure and field service, does not 
view those things in the some roseate hue-as our young and 
enthusiastic friend, but probably a few years more would 
alter his ideas. 
Army Surgeons are appointed First Lieutenants direct, to 
compensate them for their pecuniary outlay in getting a pro¬ 
fession, whilst that of combatant officers is provided by gov¬ 
ernment. Is not this equally applicable to veterinarians 
entering the army ? 
A Military Veterinarian. 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
“VETERINARIAN WANTED.” 
For particulars address, Dr. J. W. Scheibler, 310 Third 
St., Memphis, Tenn. 
OBITUARY. 
WILLIAM LOFT, Jk. 
Whereas , It has pleased Divine Providence to remove from 
our midst William Loft Jr., of Jersey City, New Jersey, an 
attentive and diligent student, 
