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CORRESPONDENCE. 
inedica, W. B. Wallis and W. L. Bell ; anatomy, James McGre¬ 
gor ; physiology, James McGregor; botany, B. F. Hnmphries. 
The Dean’s silver medal for best general examination in all 
subjects went to W. B. Wallis. Best essay read before the 
Veterinary Medical Association, ist, J. W. Symes ; 2d, W. F. 
Bell; 3d, W. B. Wallis. Best essay read before the Society for 
the Study of Comparative Psychology, ist, J. B. Hart; 2d, F. A. 
Paquin. Examination of horses for soundness, W. F. Bell. 
The valedictory was delivered by W. Fincoln Bell, and the 
address to the graduates by Prof. M. C. Baker. 
M’KinLIP veterinary COEEEGE. 
The second annual commencement exercises of this school 
were held in the college auditorium on March 30, the baccalau¬ 
reate address being delivered by Prof. F. A. Merillat, the salu¬ 
tatory by Foni^ Wagner, of the graduating class. The class 
history was read by Addison C. Spnrling, the prophesy by J. H. 
Hawke, the poem by C. B. Davis, and the valedictory by Wil¬ 
liam Wiksoii. President McKillip conferred the diploma of the 
College upon the following gentlemen : George J. Dandiirand, 
Clarence B. Davis, James H. Hawke, Frederick J. Feith, M. D. 
C., Charles J. H. Schroll, Addison C. Spnrling, Fouis Wagner, 
William F. Williamson, William Wilson, and W. E. A. 
Wyman. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
VETERINARY EDUCATION IN NEW YORK STATE. 
Flushing, New York City, March 18, 1898. 
Editors American Veterinary Review: 
Dear Sirs :—Although the two opposing views about the 
prospects of veterinary education in this State have now been 
stated by the junior editor of the Review and Prof. Wil¬ 
liams, of Cornell, it would be well to hear the arguments of 
those who are not connected with any particular school, because 
their judgment may be taken as impartial. 
I agree with the Review that the two successive leaps in 
the entrance requirements for veterinary students were not only 
unwise but injudicious, and that they have put a temporary 
check upon a number of intending students. Yet, it is hardly 
probable that such young men will be driven to the veterinary 
schools of neighboring States, because the great majority of | 
them would certainly wish to practice in their home State, and 
