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J. C. MEYER, SR. 
A study of the French veterinary school exhibit should lead 
us to a much higher ideal of the true veterinary college, create 
a healthier educational standard, and give efficient moral, if not 
direct, support to such of our schools as have at heart the 
elevation of our profession as their chief and constant aim, and 
a study of the exhibits as a whole should lead us as individuals 
of a body to strive for something higher and better, and espec¬ 
ially should we record in some efficient manner our observations 
and discoveries ; for these records are the sole evidence that the 
student or practitioner has ever thought or seen. 
VETERINARY EDUCATION AND MATRICULATES. 
By J. C. Meyer, Sr., V.S,, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Attention has often been called to the subject of veterinary 
education and matriculates, but as the desired results have not 
as yet been brought about, a few remarks on this important 
matter may be allowable. 
When asked for their opinion some time ago, nearly all the 
deans of veterinary colleges agreed to the proposition of reor¬ 
ganization, particularly to the lengthening of the time of study. 
Naturally each of us interested in the intended improvement 
expected a confirmative answer. Evey new edition of our text¬ 
book presents changes and new ideas which require a more 
thorough study to comprehend, and the branches of natural 
history, zoology, chemistry, hygiene, microscopy and electricity 
ought to be added to the curriculum where it has not already 
been done. True, some of these sciences have received a 
moderate share of attention, but a great deal more is wanted; 
above all things, no graduate should leave college without 
being well versed in the use of the microscope. 
It remains to be seen whether all these branches will be 
adopted into the regular course of study or not, but in justice to 
the demands of the present time it would not be wise to disre¬ 
gard them. If students were equipped with the necessary pre¬ 
liminary education, there would be no need of such conditions. 
