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FOURTH INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY CONGRESS. 
(The examination of veterinary surgeon ought to embrace, 
besides anatomy and physiology, all the branches of veterinary 
education not belonging to that of candidature.—M.). 
3d.—The essential regulations] governing veterinary examina¬ 
tions in all countries ought, as nearly as possible, to harmonize in 
their spirit and purpose, and, as far as practicable, cover the 
same details of qualification and character. 
Y. 
1st.—The existing system of boarding students is not the best, 
in view of the better development of veterinary schools, and its 
effect upon the social education of veterinarians. 
2d.—If, from circumstances, exceptional and peculiar to any 
country, the system of boarding students could not be abolished, 
students ought to be allowed entire liberty outside the question 
of iustruction ; the regulation of the system ought to be as liberal 
as possible. 
3d.—Obligatory boarding instruction ought to be suppressed. 
VI. 
1st.—Schools of veterinary medicine may be either separate 
autonomical establishments, or may be annexed to universities or 
other institutions of superior education; but veterinary medicine 
ought to be taught by special chairs. No one can approve of the 
creation of establishments in which the branches of veterinary 
education are divided among a limited number of university 
chairs; such a system can never become successful or efficient. 
VII. 
1st.—Professors in veterinary schools must be in possession of 
the diploma of veterinary surgeon. An exception to this rule can 
scarcely be admitted when relating to courses of the physical and 
natural sciences. / 
2d.—It is very desirable that veterinarians, before being 
called to professorships, should have enjoyed several years of 
practical experience as veterinary surgeons. 
3d.—The diplomas of physician or of doctor of medicine 
ought not to confer in themselves any right to a veterinary pro¬ 
fessorship. 
