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as I am for the benefits and knowledge derived in that country, 
neither of which are possible to be obtained in any veterinary 
school where the English language is spoken. We will not dis¬ 
cuss this question further, but wishing all success to those who 
desire the elevation of veterinary education in this country, I am 
Yours, fraternally, 
Billings. 
Boston, June 12, 1879. 
DON’T LIKE THE COMPANY. 
Springfield, June 17th, 1879. 
My Deal' Doctor: 
I received, this morning, the “Annual Catalogue and An¬ 
nouncement of the Columbia Veterinary College,” and I can 
truly say to you that the appearance of my name as one of the 
“ Councillors ” of the above named institution was to me a first 
announcement that anything of the kind was contemplated or had 
taken place; and I will add that had the gentlemen in authority 
done me the honor of asking the use of my name, before using 
it, I should most certainly have declined to give.it them. As the 
matter now stands, you may be sure that I shall do all within my 
power to extricate my name from amongst the, to me, very unpal¬ 
atable surroundings in which I have to-day for the first time seen 
it, or thought of its being placed. 
Yours, very truly, 
Charles B. Lyman. 
Office for the Prevention of the Spread of 
Pleuro-Pneumonia among Cattle. 
249 Washington St., Jersey City, June 23, 1879. 
Mr. Editor: 
In the Turf, Field and Farm of June 20th, is an open letter 
from F. S. Billings, M.V., containing strictures on the profession 
in the United States unwarranted by the real condition of affairs. 
Will you allow me the use of your columns to bring a few facts 
to his notice ? Let me tell him that the great need at present in 
this country is a supply of good practitioners, men with practical 
knowledge built upon a scientific basis, a need the American 
