American Veterinary Review, 
NOVEMBER, 1886. 
EDITORIAL. 
Veterinary Colleges —their opening—classes larger than usual — more re- 
ements asked of the students—more thorough education, and why—the reason 
in by the National Live Stock Journal —more expert knowledge wanted—the 
lical profession crowded—physicians ought to perfect their studies in compara- 
medicine, but not from the books alone. Contagious Pleuro-Pneumonia in 
West—its outbreak in Illinois—difficulties encountered in the work of stamping 
it—the laws imperfect—conflicts all over—Dr. Gadsden’s appointment his 
3 r on the disease—the objection from Turf , Field and Farm— singular ex- 
mentation and more singular conclusions—are recovered cases, so called, dan- 
dus or not ?—important extract from the report of Chief Veterinary Inspector 
i Stephenson, M.R.C.V.S. Meetings of Veterinarians in Chicago— a new 
anization — the profession will be glad to hear from it. Massachusetts she 
ps on watching for contagious diseases—the order of the State Cattle Gommis- 
i—declaration or giving notice, the principal measure of veterinary sanitary 
ice. Veterinary Colleges of England— recognition awarded to American 
duates—admission granted without examination and with privileges of two 
rs’ studies—Dr. Mitchell, the prize graduate of the class of 1884-85 of the 
lerican Veterinary College, goes to Edinburgh for a post graduate course. The 
w York State Veterinary Society— alterations in the by-laws—meetings 
nged from monthly to quarterly—why—is the society moribund if dying she 
1 leave a good record in the law in New York regulating veterinary practice. 
sine Mastoiditis— interesting and instructive paper by Dr. G. Stockwell—one 
f;he most complete papers on the subject ever written. Journal of Compar- 
ve Medicine —changes in. 
Veterinary Colleges. —The month of October again witnesses 
i 3 advent of the working season in the veterinary colleges, and 
idents and teachers are once more in harness and u tackled up 
r their respective tasks. The classes have been formed, and the 
.ections of their alma maters have been made by the students. 
