OPENING OF COLLEGES. 
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VETERINARY HONORS. 
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We take pleasure in announcing the creation of an important 
position in the Board of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. 
Dr. W. H. Parren, well known in that State by his large practice 
and numerous writings in different agricultural papers, has been 
appointed State Veterinarian to the Board of Agriculture. 
One of the graduates of the American Veterinary College, 
Dr. C. B. Michener, holds a somewhat similar position in Penn¬ 
sylvania. 
Prof. James Law, of Cornell University, has been for many 
years consulting Veterinarian to the Agricultural Society of the 
State of ISTew York. 
These official appointments tell how, by degrees, the import¬ 
ance of the veterinary profession becomes realized by our State 
governments. Is not that the first step towards the formation of 
a general governmental Veterinary Department in connection 
with the Agricultural Bureau at Washington ? Until this is 
formed, can we hope to see our American sanitary service well 
regulated ? 
OPENING OF COLLEGES. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The opening exercises for the regular winter session were held 
in the lecture room of the College buildings, on the 30th of Sep¬ 
tember. Students, trustees, physicians and friends of the institu¬ 
tion had assembled at 8 o’clock, P. M., and in such a number 
that though the room was crammed full, many had to remain 
standing in the hallway, satisfied to honor in this way by their 
presence the ceremonies which were about to take place. Presi¬ 
dent Samuel Marsh opened the meeting by a few short and well 
applied remarks, relating to the success of the institution and to 
the very prosperous condition in which the College found itself 
after such a short time sinee its foundation; congratulating the 
