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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. 
After a valedictory by Clyde S. Hess, of the graduating 
class, benediction was pronounced. 
NEW YORK COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
There were no formal graduating exercises or supper given 
this year at the New York College of Veterinary Surgeons. The 
following students received diplomas ; William Malcolm Mac- 
kellar, Francis C. Edmonds, Robert H. Twitty, D. V. S., George 
Byron Morse, M. D., Ph. G., Alphonso J. Doncourt, Wallace M. 
Gill, William P. Grimes and Stephen J. Hanlon. 
William Malcolm Mackellar was awarded the gold medal for 
the best senior examination, and the pocket-case of instruments 
for the best practical examination. Mr. Daniel J. Mangan, a 
second year student, received a hypodermic syringe for the best 
examination in materia medica, and Mr. Charles Joseph Jones, 
a first year student, received the silver medal for the best junior 
examination. 
UNITED STATES COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The commencement exercises of this college took place in 
the lecture hall of the college. Dr. C. Barnwell Robinson 
opened the exercises with an address, after which he conferred 
the degree of doctor of veterinary science upon the following 
graduates : E. P. Flower, New Orleans, La. ; J. G. Ferneyhough, 
Blacksburgh, Va. ; C. E. Uber, Glencarlyn, Va. The degree of 
fellowship was conferred upon Professors H. D. Hanson, D. V. 
S., of New York City, and Otto G. Noack, veterinarian, of Read¬ 
ing, Pa. 
The prizes were then awarded as follows : Mr. E. Pegram 
Flower, of New Orleans, La., the “ Hinkley prize” for general 
proficiency, and the Gheen prize for practice of medicine and 
surgery ; Mr. Frank B. Berger, of Baltimore, Md., the gold 
medal presented by-Dr. Win. E. Yetton for proficiency in den¬ 
tistry ; Mr. J. G. Ferneyhough, the second prize for general pro¬ 
ficiency, and Mr. Frank F. Feagons, of West Virginia, the Kauf- 
mann prize, a library of books, for best junior examination. 
The trustees were represented by Prof. Geo. A. Prevost, who 
made an interesting address. Mr. Flower, the valedictorian of 
the class of ’99, delivered an address which was received with 
great applause. This was responded to by Prof. Robert S. 
Lamb, M. D., representing the faculty. Prof. W. A. Hedrick, 
Ph. D., presented the humorous side of the problems confronting 
the students in the career presented by veterinary science. 
