EDITORIAL. 
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liile “ it is true that the best of veterinarians do not know 
ny too much,” ****** 
veterinary practice ought to be reduced to the greatest simpli¬ 
fy,” and all the long article which accompanies these two 
3 ntences comes to the conclusion that “no agricultural student 
light ever to be satisfied to leave the agricultural college with- 
ut instruction in veterinary practice.” We fear the person who 
rrote these remarks overdid the object he had in view. Yes, 
r e believe the agricultural student ought to have some knowledge 
f veterinary medicine and a perfect acquaintance with some of 
,s branches, specially zootechny, but while we can accept some 
f his suggestions, we must also remind him that a little know- 
3 dge is often worse than none at all. No, veterinary education is 
ot too complicated at present in any one of our colleges ; on the 
ontrary, the country is much in need of good, sound educated 
ractitioners, of men who have good practical knowledge, and that 
$ what our colleges give to their students. Many of them are 
raduates of agricultural colleges, who “ do not hesitate to enter a 
eterinary course because it is so complicated, and the study of 
eterinary medicine seems to him like an effort to reduce a huge 
lountain.” If there is a change that can be hoped for in veteri- 
ary education, it’s a more complete curriculum and a longer 
«eriod of studies. It is doubtful if as yet we are prepared for 
hese changes in our young'country. 
Pasteur at his Work. —We have received from Dr. Gr. Flem- 
ng his excellent pamphlet, The Work of Pasteur, from an Agricul- 
ural and Veterinary Point of View. It is a review of the many 
iscoveries of the great French chemist, excellently gathered to¬ 
other, and written with that easy style which has rendered 
Fleming’s writings the companions of all veterinary readers. 
Cvery member of the profession will be pleased, interested and 
astructed in reading Pasteur and his Work. 
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Hydrophobia is said not to exist in Lapland; but two dogs 
•rough t from that country, having been Inoculated by M. Pas- 
eur, contracted rabies, thus proving that Lapland dogs are not 
efractory to the disease.— Medical Record. 
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