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Chemistry, ist, R. Macdonald; 2d, R. T. Dunn; 3d, C. W. 
Fisher. Pathology, ist, G. F. Irons and J. T. Shannon ; 3d, 
C. W. Fisher. Physiology, ist, C. W. Fisher ; 2d, R. Macdon¬ 
ald ; 3d, J. T. Shannon. Anatomy, ist, C. W. Fisher ; 2d, G. F. 
Irons ; 3d, E. H. Lawley. Entozoa, Eawrence Baily. Dis¬ 
sected specimens, ist, S. S. Treadwell; 2d, R. Macdonald; 
3d, J. A. Raleigh ; 4tli, W. M. Wilson ; 5th, J. W. Parks ; 6th, 
J. P. Straughan. 
NEW YORK COELEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The conferring of the degree of V. S. by the Board of Trus¬ 
tees of this college occurred on April ist, and took place in the 
lecture room of the college building, the following gentlemen 
receiving diplomas : 
Philip Caspian Finn, William Eawrence PTwler, Niran 
Odell Gilbert, James Mannington Richardson, Arthur Ward 
Smith, James Edgar Smith, Valentine L. Smith, and William 
Henry Wheeler. 
The gold medal for the best general examination was 
awarded to Dr. Richardson and the practical prize to Dr. 
Wheeler. 
In the evening the faculty, class, alumni, and friends of the 
college enjoyed a delightful banquet at the Arena, Thirty-first 
Street, near Broadway, and when the dishes were cleared away, 
Toastmaker Wheeler introduced the various speakers, who 
responded to subjects as follows : “ New York College of Veter¬ 
inary Surgeons,” Herman M. Briggs, M. D.; “ Class of ’98,” 
Philip C. Finn, V. S.; “The Graduate,” Harry D. Gill, V. S.; 
“ The Alumni,” James H. Ferster, V. S.; “ Lost Opportunities,” 
George P. Biggs, M. D.; “ Business Methods,” R. S. Huide- 
koper, M. D., V. S.; “ The Press,” W. Horace Hoskins, D. V. S.; 
“ Farewell Greeting,” Arthur Ward Smith, V. S. 
m’giul university (faculty of comparative medicine 
AND VETERINARY SCIENCE). 
The graduating exercises were held in the William Molson 
Hall, Friday afternoon, March 25th, and twelve gentlemen re¬ 
ceived their degrees of D. V. S., as follows: W. B. Wallis, John P. 
Spanton, W. Lincoln Bell, D. Cullen, L. A. Paguin, B. K. Bald¬ 
win, J. B. Hollingsworth, A. W. Cleaves, J. B. Hart, G. H. Lam¬ 
bert, J. G. Pfersick, and G. H. Burke. Prizes were presented as 
follows : Veterinary medicine and surgery, W. B. Wallis; cattle 
pathology, W. B. Wallis; pathology, W. B. Wallis; materia 
