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sole of the foot away, it rapidly grew and had to be pared down 
very often to keep it within bounds. Recently the owner had the 
shoe seen in the specimen applied to prevent the skin of the 
fetlock from becoming so much irritated by walking upon it ; and 
it being necessary to shorten the horn of the hoof in order to fit 
it for another shoe, a saw was used instead of the paring knife, for 
that purpose, and about two inches of the bottom part of the 
foot cut off with the shoe attached. 
Hightstown, N. J., Wm. B. E. Miller, D.V.S. 
Aug. 12th, 1879. 
New York, Sept. 19, 1879. 
Mr. Editor : 
In the Review of July, 1878, Mr. Billings, in alluding to the 
French Veterinary schools, states that they are the only ones 
which allow a student to make an examination without having 
previously studied a year with them. 
As Mr. B. refers to you, will you please inform me if this 
statement is correct, and if not, please give requirements neces¬ 
sary to enter the school at Alfort, and oblige, 
A Student. 
Headquarters 9th U. S. Cavalry, ) 
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sept. 11, 1879. $ 
Editor American Veterinary Review: 
Dear Sir:—I have just finished reading your editorial in the 
September number on “ Army Veterinary Surgeons,” and am 
very much pleased with the tone of it; for, whilst you contend 
for the rights of graduates, you are magnanimous enough to give 
a chance to “ a few self-made good men who now hold positions, 
to complete their studies and obtain a degree, etc.” This, 1 am 
not only willing but anxious to do, and the proudest day of my 
life would be that on which I left the Veterinary College of mv 
native city (N. Y.) with its diploma in my possession. I have no 
