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of contagious diseases, together with the removal of military 
animals from soft prairies to hard roads and pavements, renders 
the establishment of an army veterinary department, and induce¬ 
ments for talented veterinarians to enter and remain in the 
service, an urgent necessity, and a measure of economy. The 
present disgraceful state of army veterinary matters savors largely 
of apathy, and negligence of the best interests, and detriment to 
the various branches of the service. 
The formation of an army veterinary corps, with its com¬ 
missioned officers, as in all European countries, would result in 
great economy, and benefit to the best interests of the service, by 
reducing the present high mortality, and yearly animal condemned 
list, arising from causes not enquired into, the purchase of sound 
and proper animals, prevent the present waste of drugs and other 
veterinary materials, providing rational instructions for veteri¬ 
nary nurses and horse-shoers. At present, certain stables, posts, 
regiments, batteries, and garrisons may have an unusually high 
death rate, or percentage of sick or diseased animals, and continue 
so, without the slightest attention or inquiries as to their causes, 
or measures being undertaken for their removal, prevention or 
re-appearance. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
VETERINARY EDUCATION. 
Dayton, O., February 20, 1886. 
Editor American Veterinary Review : 
Dear Sir. —Dr. Pendry in his very able letter to the Review 
on Veterinary Education, asks a question he and others have a 
right to ask. 
What has been done by the committee appointed by the 
United States Veterinary Medical Association, in September, 
1884? 
I with two others was appointed on the committee. Soon 
after I wrote to the principal of the Ontario Veterinary College, 
(I being the only Ontario man in that committee). The answer I 
