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cervical ligament. On my arrival the mare was utterly pros¬ 
trated from loss of blood and shock to her system. 
Excepting the injury to the neck there was not a blemish upon 
either animal. 
After consulting with Dr. Wray, I destroyed her. 
Respectfully yours, 
H. B. Boyd, D.V.S. 
OBITUARY, 
The veterinary profession of Belgium are regretting the loss of 
two of its most eminent members, whose names are familiar to 
all veterinarians through the numerous writings which they have 
given to the world, and by their labors in behalf of Belgian veter¬ 
inary science, as well as by their connection with veterinary edu¬ 
cation. 
Louis Valentine Delwart was born in 1801, and died at the 
age of 82 years, last November. Having obtained his degree in 
that great nursery of veterinarians, Alfort, in 1824, he soon 
returned to his native country, where after a few years, in 1832, 
he united with Brogniez and Crevecceur, veterinarians, and Froid- 
mont and Graux, doctors of medicine, in founding the Veterinary- 
School of Brussels. The last of the founders of this excellent 
institution, where he was successively Professor and Director, he 
retired from active duties in 1867, when he was complimented 
witli the appointment of Emeritus Director. He was held in 
great esteem by all his students, the large number of graduates 
whose diplomas bore his signature being accustomed to call him 
“ Father Delwart .” He lias given the profession a large number 
of writings. Amongst the principal works are to be named his 
“Pathologic Speciale,” his “ Traite ae Medeeine Vet6rinaire 
Pratique,” his “ Parturition des Principals Femelles Domes- 
tiques,” and his pamphlet on “ Carcinomo du Pied du Cheval.” 
Theodore August Thiernesse was born in 1812. At the age 
of twenty-one he entered the School of Brussels, where he grad- 
