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was, but I will say here and without fear of successful contra¬ 
diction that he very thoroughly understood his business, and 
has the knack of finding out in a surprising manner the standing 
of a candidate professionally : the questions were all clear, con¬ 
cise, practical and to the point, and if a candidate tried to evade 
the issue on one subject he was sure to encounter in another 
subject something to test his metal along the same lines ; those 
who fell by the wayside cannot blame the clearness of the ques¬ 
tions asked, neither can they call into question their practica¬ 
bility. 
After a fight of twelve years the battle is nearly won, the 
profession is obtaining that recognition which is its of right, and 
it devolves upon yon and I to maintain its dignity and its honor, 
and to still continue to battle for its advancement. The mem¬ 
ory of poor Treacy, who died in Cuba after passing a splendid 
examination, will always be a stimulus to those of us who are 
always looking onward and upward in the profession, and cause 
us to still persist in our efforts until the pinnacle is reached. 
While on this subject I cannot refrain from mentioning the 
name of that true and tried veterinarian, Dr. D. E. Salmon, 
without whose leadership and energetic work progress would 
not have been made, and to whose integrity of character and 
methods of administration the profession in this country owes 
so much to-day. 
In conclusion, I trust that this little production will be the 
means of impressing on the grey matter of some that in the army, 
above all other departments, there is no favor shown, and that 
those who have entered, as well as those who are about to enter 
it, have been and will be appointed on their merits. 
Gerald E. Griffin, 
Vet ., 5th Cavalry. 
A LETTER FROM DR. LIAUTARD TO THE ALUMNI OF THE 
A. V. C. 
Paris, Sept. 24, 1899. 
To the Alumni of the A. V. C.: 
Dear Friends :—By our journals, I was made aware that 
the greatest efforts were being made to make the 36th annual 
meeting of the A. V. M. A. the most imposing gathering of 
veterinarians that had ever taken place in the United States; 
and that, taking advantage of the occasion, the Silver Anni¬ 
versary of the A. V. C. was to be one of the events of this great 
jubilee. 
