The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
HORSE DOCTORS, ATTENTION,
The state is Going rnto the veterinary Busi'

The mania for licensing persons 10 do certain
things ana torbidding them to do other things.
unuer tno penalty OF fine and Imprisonment, or
poth' which mas oeset recent New York Legisla-
tures' oooes no good for tho veterinary doctors
and surgeons, who must have diplomas and
must be skilled In the art of treating animals.
Ihcy are now to have a state veterinary college,
supported by public funds. 1t is to onductinvos-
tlgatlons as 10 the nature. prevention, and cure OF
MI uiseases vi animals. including those that are
communicable; to investigate the economic
questions which concern the moro profitable
breeding, rearing, and utilization OF ami
mails; to produce reliable standard prepa-
rations Of toxin. antitoxin. and other
products to be uscd in the diagnosis, prevention,
and cure OF diseases. and in the conduct Of sani-
tary WORK oy approved modern methodist; ana 10
give instruction in the normal structure ana
function OF the animal body in the pathology
prevention, and treatment Of animal diseases.
and In all matters pertaining to SANITARY science
as applied to live stock and correlatiyely to tho
human tamily. Such nrc its main functions.
al ou.iuinRb furniture, apparatus, anu otner
property, heretofore or hereafter erected or
Iurhisneu oy the state for the veterinary col
State. "'" 'O
Cornell University. in which the college is ,es:
taoiisned, is 10 have the custody and control OF
nary college, with authority to appoint investiga-
tors, teachers and other officers, to lay out lines
OF lhyestlgatlon to prescribe the requlrements
Ior aomission and tho course of study; The uni
yerslty Is 70 receive no income. pront or COM
Rensation Tor this, but all moneys received from
STATE appropriations for the veterinary college
or derived from other sources in the course OF
the administration are to be kept, by the uni
yersity In a separate fund to be used exclusively
for the veterinary college.
No tuition fee is TO be required OF a student
pursuing the regular veterinary course. who, Tor
q year or more Immediately preceding his ad-
mission to the college. shall have becn a resi-
dent OF this state. The tuition fees charged to
other students and all other fees and charges IN
the veterinary college are to be flxed by Cornell
University. and the moneys so received shall be
expended for, the current expenses OF the
veterinary college. Here. then, is an opening
for New York vc,crinarics, and here also, Is an
opposition TO those who have obtained their
parchments in the old way and not under APP
proved modern methods.
The veterinary surgeons have sustained u
portion. though not n large portion perhaps, or
the loss which has followed the Introduction OF
electricity and steam as n substitute Tor horse
power in traction. The number of horses in use
in this city has declined OF late years. particu-
larry during the last two years. The enormous
popularity of bicycling, too. has decreased the
demand for horses for driving, and the need OF
the services of tho veterinaries. therefore, Is
much less than formerly. When TO this Is added
the menace of a college Of horse doctors. eXer-
cising discretionary and supervisory powers. 1t
may be seen that the position of the horse doctor
Is not altogether an enviable one.