, 1872-11-30

VETERINARY SCIENCE.
The Proposed Veterinary Medical AS
sociatioG.
To the Editor: Qf The Chicago Tribune:
sR: At the present moment, fortunately, the
whole country is turning it's attention to sanitary
questions, in which the veterinary profession
must play most important part The Teteripa-
~ surgeon will be needed now where he vas not
needed before.
As far as our locality is concerned. the Illinois
Humane Society, in its praiseworthy efforts to
ame1iorate the animal suffering occasioned by the
epizootic influenza, has taken steps toward in
vestigating the efficiency Of those persons into
whose hands these animals are given for treat
ment. In order to facilitate correct discrimina-
tion between regular veterinary surgeons
and such persons as have unqualifedfy assumed
the title, this Society has proposed that cora-
petent Board Of Medical Examiners should set
tie the question Of qualification, and also that a
Veterinary Medical Association should be formed,
to consist only Of such recognized prncti-
tioners.
In my letter OF Nov. 20 to TEE TRIBUNE, I had
occasion to mention the requirements for Vet
erinary Medical Association, as proposed,-one
N4 tOJoIta 0C4AS W A411A - A!ea4A WILL
the Illinois Humane Society. will not yet
speak Of the prospects in terms Of discourage
ment But suspicious silence On she part Of
the brethren leads me to fear that the PROPOSE
ton Of the Illinois Humane Society is thought
slghtingly OF.
With the profferod aid Of this Society, (which
certainly deserves to be noticed and appreci-
ted, ,-are We to continue thus inactive Can
nothing be done to arouse us from our mental
slu1nbers, and cause us to promote the onward
progress of our art : Purposes, to be aTnilable,
must ripen into effect and vigor Of action, OF
they viii subside into nonentity and rottenness.
Success OF discontinue There is no half way
distance ne cannot have both. We must do
something; NC may not be rapid or brilliant and
effective at once, but let us be doing, Success
will not possibly attend primary effort, but let
us try. THERE'S matter for rejoicing even in first
attempt, feeble though it may be. We need not
be discouraged faci1ity comes with patience.
Such are the principles which pervade and
emanate from tho greatest minds Of the present
age; and the evidence naturally suggests to us
the question, s'A1o We making tllas progress
and assuming that position which, with the
present state Of things before us, and the march
OF intellect In allits phases, wo are called upon
to do?"
It has been argued that veterinary surgeon
is not called upon to take any part in the COM
petitive race Of mankind,- his professional call
ing does not admit Of it; or that, once being
the career Of doubt, difficulties, and perrlexi--
ties is, or ehould be, o. an end, and what
remains is for each 10 seek out means
most accessible and Offering the greatest
facilities for the attainment OF altluonco,-the
greatest professional success being measured
only by weu-filed pockets, and the respectability
Of the man Judged by the amount of indc-
pendence ho exhibits to those around him.
My belief is, that such is too true an aspect Of
the profession at the present moment "a state
which conGtit1tf6 tina IfnDnrtHDt elHnlGfttH nf
ss Oppro1ri,tn Medicina Tete7Ina,ius." The
generic signs OF the - cow-lcech" and "horHe-
iarrier" still cling to us, and upon every occasion
We do not omit to expose the Indications Of our
ancestral rise.
The present age demands activity and open
demonstration as evidences that ne are earnest
and honest in our desires to work for the gen
eral veal. All selfshness must be thrown aside,
IS unworthy Of men whose minds have been lib
eralized and expanded by scientific truth. It ia
By thus acting, and thus only, that we shall in
the end reap our just reward. Exclusiycne6s
becomes not men OF science, and gecresy is
worthy only Of the charlatan, who is always bold
and presuming because he has nothing to lose,
while by him principle never yet WAS developed
and never will be. He works not to accomplish
it. Els aims are purely selfish. This is the little
and here his thoughts and wishes centre,
Such conduct is altogether unworthy Of.
professional man, who should ever be actuated
BY higher and nobler motives, motives condn-
Give to the general good Of his fellows, and the
amelioration of the sufferings Of those animals
that are placed lower in the scale Of existence
than he iB since this Inter constitutes his par
ticular domain.
There has not been that union which is
strength. There has been no practical way Of
can be brought about is by our combining to- |
gethcr under the banner Of q Medical College. |
It is essential that We should have wen-educated
men in the profession, and that we should have |
e1o hyyfh fha Qfa
fession. When that is attained, We will have O |
better class Of men joining rs directly.
am extremely gratifed with the steps taken |
by the Illinois Humane Society to remedy the ]
covered requirements regarding the health OF
live stock generally, and their relation to the |
health and intorests Of the community. It is
surely required OK us, as q profession, to be up
tanced IN the race Of mind. Fast are the chill
ling f1ost-mists of ignorance being diBpened BY
the bright rising Of the sun OF science, which, in
this our day, seems to have put on the seFen-
leagusd boots of the 1aiE{ ntale SO Iapia
Truth may also be said Of her hand-maiden,
knowledge: SIT may be- obecured, may be
vei1od, may be hidden; but it shall nev-
ertheless be ascendent. It shall fill the
with food Of molten glory. 1t shall
batho the mountain-tops, and crest the ocean
waves, and light up the valleys with q glow OF
heavenly beauty and Ignorance shall hee into
the depths Of fathomless abyss, for it shall not
find resting place for it's foot upon the earth"
Yours. N. q. PAAREN, 2. S.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 1872
PORTAGE CITY, Wis.,, NoT. Is, 1879.
To tie Editor Of Ihe Chicago Tribune:
s1n: noticed very excellent letter written
by N. q. Paaren. VS., in TIE TRIBUNE Of
Wednesday, Nov. 20, urging the establishment
Of Veterinary College, also Veterinary Medical
Associations throughout the the State. see no
earthly reason why our profession should not