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APPOINTMENT OF MR. WIILLIAM ROBERTSON, F.R.C.V.S., 
AS PROFESSOR OF HIPPO-PATHOLOGY, AT THE ROYAL 
VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
We have authority to state, and it affords us much pleasure 
to inform our readers that Mr. Wm. Robertson, F.R.C.V.S., 
Kelso, a gentleman who very deservedly ranks high in the 
estimation of his professional brethren, both in England and 
Scotland, for the extent of his scientific and practical acquire¬ 
ments, has been appointed to the vacant Chair at the Royal 
Veterinary College. 
Mr. Robertson, who has received the title of Professor of 
Hippo-pathology from the Governors of the College, will 
enter upon his duties as a teacher at the commencement of 
the Winter Session in October. In congratulating our friend 
on his appointment, we are at a loss to decide whether our 
highest congratulations should be offered to our new and 
respected colleague or to the students, who will have the 
benefit of his matured experience as a scientist and practical 
Veterinary Surgeon. 
Extracts from British and Eoreign Journals. 
SHEEP ROT. 
The following letter has been sent out to flockowners : 
2, Portland Place, London, W., July 5th. 
Dear Sir, —The Royal Agricultural Society of England 
have commissioned me to prepare a report on liver rot in 
sheep. I understand that you have had considerable oppor¬ 
tunity of observing those cases, and you will greatly assist iu 
clearing up some of the difficulties of the subject if you will 
be so good as to answer the subjoined questions, and furnish 
any other information bearing on this serious disease. 
1. How many cases of rot had you during the past and 
present year ? How many in former years ? 
2. What is the number of your flock ? How are your 
