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COMMENCEMENT OF THE A. V. C. 
A. D. Galbraith, of Indiana; E. G. Gilbert, of Pa.; W. H. Grib- 
ble, D.V.S., of N. Y.; J. Hamlin, D.V.S., of N. Y.; A. H. 
Helme, of N. Y.; W. G. Hollingworth, of N. Y.; S. N. Krowl, 
of N. Y.; M. E. Knowles, of Indiana; E. L. Loblein, of W. 
Ind.; M. J. Otto, of Mass.; M. A. Pierce, of N. J.; E. C. Ross, 
of Conn.; J. E. Ryder, of N. Y.; O. W. Snyder, of Ills.; T. W. 
Spranklin, of Md.; R. A. Stoute, D.V.S., of W. Ind.; N. P. 
Valerius, of Wis.; A. G. Vogt, of N. Y.; H. Vreeland, of N. Y.; 
T. E. White, of Mo. 
The various prizes were bestowed as follows : 
The Board of Trustees prize, consisting of a gold medal for 
the best general examination before the faculty in the various 
departments of the curriculum, was given to Dr. Edward C. Ross, 
of Connecticut. The prize of the Alumni Association, consisting 
of a set of veterinary books for the second best general examina¬ 
tion, was won by Dr. Hamilton Vreeland, of New Jersey. A 
gold medal, offered by the New York State Veterinary Society 
for the best practical examination passed before a committee of 
veterinarians appointed by the Society, was also obtained by Dr. 
H. Vreeland. This prize is offered for competition to all gradu¬ 
ates of any veterinary college or university in the State of New 
York. The first anatomic al prize, offered by Prof. A. Liautard 
to the senior student who presents the best series of anatomical 
specimens, was given to Dr. A. H. Helme, of New York. The 
anatomical prize of a silver medal, to the junior student who 
passes the best examination in anatomy, was won by Mr. H. E. 
Doris, of Pennsylvania. A silver medal was granted to Dr. E. 
G. Gilbert for the best paper presented to and discussed by the 
College Association. This prize is given by the President of the 
Society, Prof. C. B. Michener. 
The valedictory address was delivered by Dr. Hamilton 
Vreeland, after which Rev. Dr. J. P. Newman addressed the 
graduating class in appropriate words of advice as to the standing 
and importance of the profession, and their conduct in their future 
professional life. 
The spring session of the college, which opened the day fol¬ 
lowing, is now attended b} 7 more than 40 students. 
