The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19
vETt BINARY SURG IONS.
ADDRESS BIZ Professor ,. A. GOING, NJ. r. c.
v $. E., BEFORE TUE VETERINARY COL

meeting having In view tho resuscitation Of the
New York College Of Veterinary Surgeons. held
the lecture room OF the evening Of Tuesday the i7tn
inst Much interest and enthusiasm we're manifested,
indicating vigorous prosecution OF the work. Mr.
Cattrel, the President OF the college, called upon
Professor Going TO deliver nm address,. After few
preliminary remarks pertinent 10 tho occasion, Pro-
lessor Going delivered address on "rhe Need 0!
Veterinary Surgeons in the United States"
The Professor said :--paradoxicai as II may appear
II Is sometimes seen thai IN The case OF abuses or
national defects The more aagrani glarng their
surc, the more liable are they 10 escape attention,
having 10 view tho immediate removal Of the former
or the remedylng OF tho latter. Familiarity has a de-
cideu tendency TO beget indifference, some accidental
cause not unirequcntly serving to aronse pubic ncn.
Ton 10 pitch when ordinary efforts had utterly
iaiicd 10 do Thus We and Tom Hoods simple song
OF the Shirt iairly cicctr.ving nation when
ordinary appeals, however eloquent, had proved
unavaling 10 bring the blush OF shame 10 The
cheeks OF those In whose hands inc remedy
class whose sunerlngs appealed TO the most
tender passions Of The human heart We're the noble
bard living IA the United Statcs OF America to-day The
suffering horse and other ANIMALS would IN ali proba-
bhty engage his sympathics, The result beng CON-
eoaallv maryea"s anu n s .so, b hn,
the most important OF tho class 10 which our remarks
are intended to apply, is TO day in ihis enlightened
country without adequate attention N sickness and
accident, We may well bow down our heads IN shame
and thouehtiuhy mediate on tho exigcncics Of tho
situation. Especially is this fact TO DO deporcd when
recollcct that the Americans love OF the horse is
provcrbia and mis- remarkable intelligence IN all that
pertains to his peculiaraes treatment training, &C.,
That such noble animal, which contributes 30
largely to tho welfare aud the amusement OF man,
should be dcbarred from scientific treatment wnen
cldent or ailment temporarily rendered him unit 10
give us his accustomed services, - surely disgrace
when Americans cannot much longer AFFORD TO per-
pei uate II they would maintain their well earned repu
taton for sagacity aud promptitude in action. Let
look Tor moment at the magnitude OF tho evil 10
which wc refer, aud We shall undoubtedly hud the re-
marks we have already made than Justified by the
results OF our investigation.
oxE VETERINARY COLLEGE
In this connection the startling fact arrests at
tontion that thcro Is in this country at present
nnt one chartered veterinary college engaged IN
states 100000 horses and about TWO hundred
veterinary surgeons, having genuine diplomas from
regular college, or one veterinary surgeon 10 every
80 900 horses leaving out OF consideration the other
animals also demanding scientific treatment. A TAR
horses a. NO oss han 81 GOO 600 on vet no,w,S
standing the boasci intelligence OF Americans, vast
proportion OF this vast wealth IS daiy Liable TO be
disspatcd through the ignorance OF quacks, aboundng
In every locality whose unskiliulncss rs exceeded
only by their rasness and their all times
10 minister their noxious compounds or cut mcr-
cilessly and random into anatomy OF tho noble
ANIMAL whose sucrings and services alike appeal
our common sense and our humanity TO save y from
such treatment II we compare our position with that
OF other countries our inicriorty will become Sill
more striking
THE FACT IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
Take France Tor example, which has over 5000
veterinary surgeons, TO every 100 horses In
iTuseA Lncro arc Jul veterinary surgeons, or 10
every 1900 horses Arc these facts sufficiently
startling TO arrest the attention and enlist efforts
OF the American TO remedy tho evil complained OF
when he has sready done SO UGH In establishing hts
prr-cmncnce IN developing the qualities OF the animal
which gives SO magnificent return Tor the pains
bestowed upon him? In referring again 10 the coun-
tries already mentioned tho Importance OF veterinary
knowledge IS duly appreciated, manifested by fos-
terng caro- OF tho respective governments France pay
Ing out annually no less sum than 5O 0O0f or about
1900, Tor the support OF IT'S veterinary schools.
But coming nearer home, Americans ind food
Dominion north Of have the Montreal ana
Toronto veterinary colleges aud 70 these excellent m
her 200 regularly qualified veterinary surgeons.
WHAT Is NEEDED HERE
The veterinary institutions just mentioned are sub
sidlzed to liberal oxtent by government, and We ven
turc TO say that were tho ACCESSIBILITY OF withdrawal
Of grants from Institutions under discussion In Can
ada OF tho last be thought Of would DO that 10
which reference has just been made. what, then,
Is the burden Of our complaint? Just this,
that with an amount Of live. stock equal
In value TO our national debt provide
no means OF giving them scientific treatment In tho
hour OF sickness or injury. Taking into account
population and consequent increase the number OF
live stock we ought TO have at least five or six vol
appointed veterinary colleges engaged IN the work Of
tee their competency ard efficiency. As wo know that
this cannot be accomplished at any rate at present.
there should DO In New York CITY Vhe centre OF
gravity In educational matters In this country
grand institution worthy OF tho object In view. and
complete In It's surroundings and attractions as 10
place u at once prc-cminently at the head OF ali
similar institutions ON the continent Of America
grand opportunity is now presented TO tho trus-
tees TO perform a truly good work, whc making a
really profitable Investment, should II be
sary temporarily to draw upon their private resources
Congress should turn Its atten ion to this
subject and legislate IN such way as 10 prove its
proper appreciation or the duties OF the hour rcat
ing to this question, which presses for immediate aud
effective action. To begin the important work, rcsus-
clate al the New York College of Veterinary Sur
geons which rs the only ono having legal charter.
When tho extent Of the field Is considered, when
present dependence Oreigu country
for veterinary knowledge IS taken into account,
when the willingness and mo ability Of the
and scientifically done Is remembered, there can DO
no question that the resuscilaton OF tho New York
College OF Veterinary Surgeons would provo financial
well a moral success. do something 70 remove
the stigma which now attaches TO US, and give hopes
OF ultimate perfection OF arrangements to relieve the
sick and disabled animals
RssUscIrATE THE COLLEGE
That the colleges In Boston ard Philadelphia tailed
for want OF proper support IS no argument against the
necessity Of the step propose, hut rather reason
why the matter should be prosecuted with such vieor
that failure Will be Impossible. Tho OWL Is great
the remedy within eur reach, the need pressing Tho
financial results involved enormous; the resolution
alone has boon wanting hitherto to place ourselves
right on this question. Tho rcsuscitation OF the
college, VIII slan Of able veterinary ana medical
lecturers, would at once insure the attendance OF
large number Of students now obliged to go to
foreign country acquire knowledge OF tho profess
sion. Providing this question be taken hold OF with
vigor and determination 10 succeed grand reward
awaits those who may contribute TO It's success.
BY presenting the advantages OF the college fairly
before the American people ny Judicious advertise ng
and by cnlsDg the aid OF The influential press, never
slow TO further any really good work, the results
would be striking as they would be gratifying, and
the work winch Professor Bousted nau 2uratcd would
begin tho Of us supplying
the want which is SO deeply cIt IRON tho Atlantic 10
tho Pncihc.
SUGGESTION TO THE TRUSTEES.
We take IL for granted from what nave said That
the dcsrabIlity OF dong something IN tho direction
Indicated VIII not be questioned, and hence II becomes
u simple matter oil duty with the trustees
Without taking the higher ground, which over.
enthusiasm might justify, suggest respectfully tho
advisaby o: the trustees coming forward nobly fear
lcssly ana hopefully, nay confidently, with their in
luencc and their means and make an Investment
which viii materially add TO thcir wealth while placing
their roll OF tame 10 winch their children
look back with pride. We might, N CONCLUSION,
paraphrasc Dean Swit's celebrated charity sermon
and say, "Hc that giveth to the New York College OF
Veterinary Surgeons lcndcth to the great American
RepuDiIcn
Upon the close OF the lecture tho President an
nounccd tho Willingness of the trustees TO further tho
OF tho college and the determination their
part to provide TOR the full courses ot lectures
Professor Comstock then addressed the meeting on
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