American Veterinary Review. 
AUGUST, 1901. 
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Roscoe R. Bell, Seventh Ave. & 1 Union St., Borough of Brooklyn, New York City. 
EDITORIAL. 
EUROPEAN CHRONICLES. 
Economics of Veterinary Teaching. —Under this title 
the Veterinary Journal for April last has a very excellent arti¬ 
cle in behalf of a Scottish college. Our worthy colleague gives, 
as a support for its claim, figures which seem so ridiculous that 
it can scarcely be understood how a staff of good worthy teach¬ 
ers can be expected. It acknowledges for the teachers fees 
which vary from 30 pounds to 125 guineas for each session, and 
it bases those figures on the presence of a class of 100 students. 
In his remarks the editor said : u Of course there will always be 
enthusiasts in the country, men who are born teachers and 
must find an outlet for these powers at whatever sacrifice to 
themselves. There will be unselfish men, easy-going men, 
and martyrs of science,- who will take the posts and do credit to 
them, but is it right to take advantage of our neighbors’ zeal or 
good nature?” 
From 30 to 125 guineas for a session’s work—say from 150 
to 625 dollars ; and our English colleague complains, and 
calls those who have received that amount martyrs! Well, 
well; he must know but little of the economics of veterinary 
teaching in the United States, or what would he say ? We be¬ 
lieve that the majority of the veterinary teachers who have for 
years done work, as good, thorough and conscientious as it could 
be, would consider the fees that our confrere presents as satis- 
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