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Then the fault is in the teaching and lives of their instructors. 
We can scarcely believe this to be the case. 
Where, then, is the difficulty, and how can we remedy it ? Let 
the answer he in the form of a statement as to what means can 
be employed without doing any injustice to the profession or its 
members. 
An advertisement in a paper, that simply states your profes¬ 
sion, residence and office hours, cannot reasonably be objected to. 
Cards bearing only the same, are unobjectionable, and may be 
presented in person. These arc as far as one can go in this di¬ 
rection, between a conscientious physician and a quack. 
Advertisements of specialities, of secret medicines, the issu¬ 
ing of circulars and posters, or newspaper puffs, cannot be too 
strongly condemned and discouraged by every one who has the 
interests of the profession at heart. 
We do not intend to speak here of charges, of the duties of 
consulting surgeons, &e., &c. It is only to bring the subject of 
advertising before the younger members of the profession, that 
these remarks are made, and it is to be hoped a timely suggestion 
will correct the errors of some, and prevent their recurrence in 
others. One had better fail in procuring practice than to obtain 
it by resorting to the methods employed by patent medicine men 
and unscrupulous charlatans. 
ARMY VETERINARY REPORTS. 
INSPECTION OF HORSES AND MULES FOR ARMY SERVICE. 
By A. A. IIolcomije, D.V.S., United States Army. 
Horses and mules for the use of the army are now generally 
purchased by contract, instead of in the open market, as was 
the custom at one time. When a contract is made, it is custom¬ 
ary to insert in the body of the document an article providing for 
the inspection of the animals presented for purchase, as follows: 
“ The horses (or mules, as the case may be), herein contracted for 
shall be examined and inspected, without unnecessary delay after 
being delivered, by a person or persons appointed by the United 
