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Amongst the great inducements to the students is the continuation of the free 
clinics, which I had started three years ago at the New York Veterinary Dispensary. 
These clinics which are held free of charge to the poor twice a week, bring before the 
class all forms of diseases in their different stages. 
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At the opening of the first session, the class which had been left the previous 
spring, at the old school was soon increased by new comers, and this proved well 
enough, that the step taken was not a wrong one, and that the efforts of the Board of 
Professors were fully appreciated—during that first session, twenty Matriculants occu¬ 
pied seats in the lecture room, and all the old students came to finish their studies. 
At the end of the session A. A. Holcombe of New Jersey, J. S. Saunders of 
Massachusetts, C. W. Crowley of Illinois; and Jas. Corlies of New Jersey, became 
Alumni of the College, and soon were joined by some of our graduates of the old school, 
who made application, and were granted ad eundem Diplomas. J. L. Robertson of 
New York, C. Mitchener of New Jersey, J. D. Hopkins of New York, R. P. Blakely 
of New York, L. T. Bell of Virginia, C. H. Stocker of Massachusetts, J. Myers of 
Ohio, P. Nostrand of New York, E. Travers of New York, J. B. Cosgrove of Mass¬ 
achusetts, C. Burden of New York, and W. Dougherty of New York. 
To-day, at the moment of opening its second session the American Veterinary 
College is in glorious condition, and promises to be a permanent and successful Institu¬ 
tion. 
Towards the end of 1874, the Veterinarians of New York City organized them¬ 
selves into a society, which it is to be hoped will form a good nucleus for a State 
Association. 
In 1875, gratifying news came to us from the West, from St. Louis, a rumor which 
had found its way into the papers, had become a reality. The St. Louis Veterinary 
College was incorporated and ready to admit students. From the circular which it 
has issued, it seems to be covering a curriculum somewhat analogous to that of the 
American Veterinary College, though it does not give any of the requirements for 
graduation. The faculty is composed of five physicians, and two Veterinary Practi¬ 
tioners. To that new school let us wish success. 
This general review shows us that the importance of the Veterinary Science is 
well understood by the Agricultural Institutions of this continent, and their teachings 
must necessarily prove beneficial to the profession. We have but two schools it is 
true where all the branches aie taken up, but it is to be hoped" that before many years 
others will have sprung up all over the land. 
In the way of the American Veterinary College there is but one fear, and it is that 
by many and with some reason it is considered a private undertaking, and whether as 
such it can succeed or not is a question which time alone can solve. Still I may be 
allowed to say, that I feel satisfied, even with this drawback, that this Institution will 
keep on doing its noble work, and exert itself to the utmost to rivalize, but be 
friendly with any others which will have in view the same object, viz., the cul¬ 
tivation and elevation of Veterinary Medicine, the protection of the health of the 
Country represented by its live stock. 
In 1 elation to AIilitaiy Veterinary Science in the United States, I have but little 
to say. As poor as the position ot the Veterinarian is in the European Armies, it is 
woise in the United States. By an act of the War Department of March 30th, 1863, 
each regiment of cavalry was allowed one Veterinary Surgeon with the rank of sergeant- 
majoi, and a fixed compensation of seventy-five dollars per month. This act was 
