ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE A. V. C. 
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3d. Whoever shall violate the provisory measures taken by the 
veterinarian in the cases of sections 12 to 2 and 17 to 2. 
4th. Whoever shall violate the measures of prevention taken 
by the police authority, when there is danger from epizootic dis¬ 
ease. 
§ 67. When in the cases named in sections 65 and 66 the vio¬ 
lations have been committed with the object of gaining an ad¬ 
vantage for himself or others, or to cause a damage to others, 
the offender shall be condemned to a fine not less than 50 nor 
exceeding 150 in., or to an imprisonment of not less than three 
weeks, unless by already existing laws a heavier penalty is in¬ 
curred. 
VI. 
FINAL DISPOSITIONS. 
§ 68. The present law affects nothing relating to the law of 
February 25, 1876, relating to the disinfection of railroad cars in 
which animals are made to travel. 
§ 69. The present law shall take effect upon the 1st of April, 
1881. 
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE AMERICAN VET¬ 
ERINARY COLLEGE. 
The annual commencement of the American Veterinary Col¬ 
lege, closing the session for 1880-81, was held at Chickering Hall, 
on the 24th of February, before a full house. 
The platform of the hall was handsomely decorated with flow¬ 
ers, an excellent band of music gave entertaining musical selections, 
everything being well arranged to make the occasion a success. 
The opening prayer was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Newman. 
The Degree of Doctor of Veterinary Surgery (D. V. S.), was con¬ 
ferred by the President of the Board of Trustees, Samuel Marsh, 
Esq., upon the graduates who received their diplomas from the 
