American veterinary Review, 
APRIL, 1878. 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES. 
ADDRESS 
Delivered at the annual exercises of the 
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
By Prof. J. C. DALTON, M.D., 
Of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City. 
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Mr. President , and Gentlemen of the Class : It gives me great 
pleasure to meet you on the occasion of your graduating from 
this school of Veterinary Medicine. I do not doubt that, on your 
part, you feel a sense of gratification at having finished your period 
of pupilage, and in looking forward to a life of practical activity. 
I hope you have fully enjoyed your time of study, which has 
passed, and I trust you will have an abundant success in the 
future. In fact, this is one of the most interesting epochs in the 
life of every man who devotes himself to any department of 
medical science or art. He lias gone through with his prelimi¬ 
nary studies, and has gained a certain insight into a‘subject which 
at first seemed altogether confused and difficult. And I am cer- 
tain that during the period of your instruction here, you have 
been convinced of at least one thing beyond a question; and that 
is, that the more you learn, the more knowledge you find there is 
to be acquired. Ho man can hope to follow with success such an 
occupation as yours without feeling a love for it, and appreciating 
how much there is in it to deserve his devotion and industry. 
There is no danger that you will ever find it exhausted. There 
will always be something to add, or improve, or complete; and 
the more you do of this, the better you will deserve your success. 
