THE VETERINARrAN AND THE HUMANITARIAN. 607 
antitoxins to antagonize their destructive and deadly effects. 
Suffice it to say, that there is no branch of medical science 
with which the modern graduate is not familiar, in its appli¬ 
cation to the lower animals, the cause of whose distress and 
pain cannot be elicited by interrogatories, because the symp¬ 
toms are entirely objective, and have to be diagnosed by careful 
'investigation and observation. 
Possessed of such knowledge, then, can there be any good or 
just reason to doubt the fitness of the veterinarian as an educator 
of the people, or as a valuable aid to the work of our societies 
which are organized for humanity’s sake. 
As to the various channels through which representatives of 
the veterinary profession are, or can become, instructors or edu¬ 
cators in this great and noble cause, I might mention first the 
regular colleges, whose object is to train young men for their 
life-work along the lines just indicated, who go out into the 
world equipped with the knowledge of human methods for the 
prevention and alleviation of animal suffering. Again, those of 
us through our connection with State universities, and A. and 
M. Colleges, have the privilege and opportunity of impressing 
upon the youthful mind, scientific truths, bearing upon this 
subject, and the heaven-born principles of humanity, in the care 
and treatment of live stock. 
The general practitioner, in his daily routine of professional 
work, has the opportunity to illustrate and explain to his client 
the superior advantage to be gained by the use of rational and 
humane methods of treatment; and to denounce the barbarisms 
that are perpetrated by the ignorant, illiterate, and superstitious. 
And I am of the opinion, that anyone who would stand by and 
complacently witness the inhuman treatment of a dumb animal 
by one who is totally ignorant of the true condition, or its 
proper and legitimate treatment, is an accessory, and is guilty of 
a wanton act of" cruelty. 
There can be no doubting the fact, then, I think, that the 
veterinary profession of to-day is a most important aid in the 
accomplishment of the great end to which our humane societies 
