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W, L. RHOADS. 
last awakened by the onward movement of the Juggernaut car 
of Science, which we will find overtaking us in the natural 
course of events, unless we now take hold of the work be¬ 
fore us and live according to the revised reading of the old 
axiom : “ That all things come to him who waits ” ; this, in 
accordance with the times, has added to it, “ and hustles while 
he waits.” 
Are not periods of depression in our work times when we 
are taught to note how narrow has become our sphere of work 
and how great the field of our possibilities when properly man¬ 
aged? Lowell has said, “to a healthy mind the world is a 
challenge of opportunities.” 
Why not make these times of waiting hours of improve¬ 
ment that we may more thoroughly grasp our whole duties ; 
that we may be better able to cope with the difficulties and 
dangers that constantly beset us on every side. 
We should remember that absence of occupation is not rest. 
“ A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.” Why^^SX. around 
aimlessly with your thumbs thrust in the armholes of your vest, 
or possibly stuck deep into otherwise empty pockets ? If you 
think you are posing, let me make a suggestion, don’t continue 
in that line. Veterinarians, as a rule, make poor artist’s 
models ; about one in a thousand succeeds, and you are not the 
man. You stand just as good a chance for a foreign mission, 
and you cannot get that until all the good after-dinner speakers 
have declined. 
Why not use this time in attending and assisting your local 
veterinary medical associations ? Why not at least answer the 
invitation tendered you to do so ? Why is it that not three per 
cent, of the veterinarians so honored are enough interested to 
answer the same ? Is it due at this time to a rush of business 
or on account of the exorbitant price of postal cards ? Why do 
you consider your fellow-practitioner less worthy of an imme¬ 
diate reply than any other correspondent. Are you interested 
in the profession only, so far as it has a monetary value to you 
directly ? If your interest is of a broader gauge, and I trust it 
