The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-05
VETERINARY SCHOOL
IS HIGHLY RATED
United States College Placed
in Class A by an Ex-
pert Committee.

Since its Incorporation in 1894. ne
United States College of Veterinary
Surgeons has become one Of the leading
institutions Of that branch Of learning
in the United States II has rapidly
forged TO the front rank, both III NUM-
bers Of pupils and in the standard Il its
course.
The faculty includes the best men
available FOR their respective branches
of work. At present II consists Ct
eleven veterinary surgeons, zen of
whom are in active practice. The col
lege also has on its staff four professors
who are graduates of medical colleS IS
and who are regularly licensed prac-
titioners Two other professors have
the degree Of Pm. D., one has the de-
gree OF Phar. D., two have that OF A.
NJ, and two have degrees in law. Therc
IS also on the staff practical horse
sheer Of over forty years experience.
a number Of these instructors are also
engaged as teachers In other institu-
tons of learning. Several of them are
recognized authorities in special Veter-
mary subjects
In the first year Of the schools estab-
lishment the pupils numbered ten. Last
year class of los was enrolled. Inc
college at the present time is widely
known. It's reputation has been upneid
by it's graduates. Some Of them are
now teachers. but the majority are sue
cessfui practitioners in this and other
cities.
The college is not a one-msn affair. It
is governed by a board Of eight trustees
and these select the faculty.
TIE school maintains large hospital
for horses so that pupils may become
acquainted with the practical side of
The institution was recently rated
'sCIass A. by a committee appointed by
the Secretary OF Agriculture 10 invest
gate. fol purposes OF classlhcetloh, the
veterinary colleges Of the country.
It contains what is claimed TO be the
largest and one of the best equipped
veterinary operating rooms In the word.
II has operating tables for large and
small animals 1t has Laboratories com
pletely equipped for the study " chem
istry. bacterEOlogy and pathology For
the convenience Of its pupils IL has
lOunging rooms and the lecture nails are
The officers are DR. c. BarnweH Rob
iuson, president: NJ. Page Smith. secre-
tarv, and George A. Provost. treasurer.
The list of trustees includes DR.. Robin
son and Messrs. Charles II. Davis,
James L. Norris. Charles II. Ford, w.
+. Presgrave. George A. Provost, Thorn
as Reedy and NJ. Page Smith.
The faculty is made uD OF Harry W.
Acheson, ID. V. s, F. Z. S. =. V. s.,
professor Of obstetrics; Elias 5. Wal
mer. V. S, r. u. s. G. Y. s, professor
OF canine practice; r. NJ. Ashbaugh,
-. V. - Dl OlEcEIL "a rhilAA0A AANAANtliN
and zOolitechnics: G G. Weeks, d. v.
s. professor of materia medica; NJ.
Page Smith, d. V. 8, professor Of
anatomy; John &. Eeide. ID. V. S. pro-
fessor Of dental surgery; n. ;. DRAKE,
-. V S, professor of cattle pathology;
r. +. Hungerford, d. V. s, demon
strator Of anatomy: Robert G. Tally. d
'. s, professor OF hippology; Charles
NJ Emmonds. NJ. d, LII NJ. +, U; S.
c V S. professor Of neurology; Walter
w. Alleger. Phar- d, NJ D., F. L. S;
c. V. s. professor Of bacteriologv and
microscopy: william a. Hedrick. A. NJ,
Ph D.. f. L. S c. V. s, professor %
chemistry; c. c. Walker, A. B., NJ. D.,
y. V. s. professor Of general pathology
and histology: g H. BoWkeU. n. D..
professor n physiology; George A. Pre-
vost. Ii q. F. L. S c. V. s, pro-
fessor of veterinary Jurisprudence; !.
H. Mitchell. esq. professor OF horse
shoeing. and c. Barnwe;l Robinson. Y.
s. dean. professor Of theory and prac-
tice.