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went to the Stable to Hitch up to Make a call Hooked at Horse 
found he was Sufering from a case of Blinde Stagers in a very 
acute form Did not give the Horse any thing thot I would wate 
until Mr. - come when I come Back the Horse was a 
Ravin Moniack ajid Dide in about an Hour I am of the Opinon 
the cans of the Trnbel was Reteenchon of the Watters I 
took a Bean from the Peanice the size of Patrittg Egg and 
'That Kind of Tronbe will produce Blinde Stagers or acute lin- 
flomation of the Brane. Respectufuly 
-V. s. 
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS. 
CHICAGO VETERINARY CORTEGE. 
On Wednesday, March 24th, the students and the graduating 
class of 1896-97 were given a banquet by the faculty at the 
Sherman House. Justice having been done to the good things 
set before the participants, speeches and toasts emphasizing the 
good feeling existing between the faculty 'and class were in¬ 
dulged in, and when at a late hour the banquet hall was vacated 
a most delightful evening had been spent. On Thursday, 
March 25th, the commencement exercises were held in the col¬ 
lege auditorium, the large hall being specially decorated for the 
occasion. The audience, consisting of the friends of the faculty 
and graduating class, thronged the lecture room, filling it to its 
utmost capacity. The class colors, purple and white, were con¬ 
spicuously worn by the majority of those present. The proceed¬ 
ings opened by instrumental music by the Lawndale qnartett. 
On the platform were grouped all the members of the faculty, 
the chair being occupied by Dr. Jos. Hughes, who in his open¬ 
ing remarks shortly related the history of the school, highly 
complimented the graduating class on the splendid showing made 
by them ; of the 22 graduates, 13 having passed with honors, of 
which the following is a list, according to their standing : Drs. 
M. J. Dnnleavy, J. H. Oliphant, G. P. Frost, F. W. Benteen, Jr., 
F. L. Cusack, H. T. Frank, Geo. Fry, Jas. Smellie, C. A. Brad¬ 
ley, V. A. Holden, H. J. Schneider, W. F. Fish and T. J. 
Menestrina. Special congratulations were tendered to Dr. M. J. 
Dnnleavy, who obtained the gold medal for the highest general 
average ; to Dr. J. H. Oliphant, who obtained first prize in 
theory and practice and chemistry, and to Dr. Geo. P. Frost, 
who obtained the prize in anatomy. ' Having made this an- 
