Department of Pathology and Bacteriology Dr. V. A. Moore, professor of comparative pathology and bacteriology and dean of the college. Dr. C. M. Carpenter, acting professor of bacteriology and parasitology. Dr. S. A. Goldberg, assistant professor of pathology. Mr. L. B. Sholl, instructor in pathology. Mr. E. A. Caslick, student assistant. Department of Physiology Dr. Pierre A. Fish, professor of veterinary physiology and secretary of the faculty. Dr. C. E. Hayden, assistant professor. Department of Surgery Dr. J. N. Frost, professor of veterinary surgery. Dr. J. R. Varley, instructor. Veterinary Experiment Station Dr. Raymond R. Birch, superintendent of the station. Dr. H. L. Gilman, instructor. Farriery Mr. Henry Asmus, assistant professor of horseshoeing. Library Miss Frances B. van Zandt, librarian of the Roswell P. Flower library. Business Office Miss Helena H. Haight, clerk and hookkeeper. Miss Lulu M. Williams, stenographer and office secretary. Engineers Mr. Archibald Wilson, engineer. Mr. F. Barron, assistant engineer. Twelve men were employed as grooms, attendants and janitors. A small amount of additional labor was required at irregular times for special work. SPECIAL LECTURERS It is the custom of the college to arrange, from time to time, for lectures on subjects pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine or closely allied subjects. This year we have been fortunate in securing several lecturers who have given exceptionally helpful addresses. Those who spoke before the student body only were: Dr. John E. Wattenberg of Ithaca, N. Y.; Profs. O. L. McCaskill, M. W. Sampson and S. H. Gage of Cornell University; and Dr. W. E. Frink of Batavia, N. Y. Those who addressed the veterinary conference will be mentioned under that subject. STUDENTS For the past two years there has been a decline in the number of veterinary students. According to statistics compiled by Dean White of Ohio State University, there were 975 students in the veterinary colleges of the United States and Canada in 1920-21 and in the academic year 1921--22 there were but 799 registered in the first term. Of these 88 were in Canada, leaving but 711 students in all the veterinary colleges of the United States. While there was a total reduction of 176 from 1920-21, but 10 of these were in the freshman class. As the total reduction is largely in the upper classes, it may be hoped that the lowest point has been reached and that from now on there will be a steady increase in the number. In this college, there were registered a total of 79 undergraduates, distributed by classes as follows: freshmen, 17; sophomores, 18; juniors, 28; seniors, 16. There were 5 graduate students. Thirteen students received their degrees, one in February and 12 in June. The entering class was larger than last year. There have been requests for veterinarians in excess of the number that graduated. The present animal population of the State* and the demands for municipal dairy and meat inspectors require approximately 800 qualified veterinarians. This means that there should be added annually from 25 to 30 new graduates to take the place of those who will retire from natural causes. In addition, the State should furnish its quota for the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, for the United States Army and for teachers and research workers in various educational institutions. * The census of 1920 gives the number and value of domesticated animals in the State as follows: INSTRUCTION The instruction in the practical subjects has been enhanced because of the steady increase in the number of cases in the various clinics. The relatively small number of students has made it possible for each of them to have unusual opportunities in clinical work. It has been advantageous to have the teaching of obstetrics in the department of medicine and ambulatory clinic where there is an abundance of material for practical instruction. The opportunities for practical teaching are shown by the number of cases that were treated in the clinics. They include most if not all of the diseases of the lower animals encountered in this latitude. In the appendix will be found an analysis of the cases. The totals for each clinic are as follows: The full curriculum that was followed in 1921-22 is appended. A condition that presents serious difficulties to those adjusting veterinary education is the inability, from the nature of the work, for practitioners to specialize as in human medicine. The veterinarian must go very largely to his patients and there are not sufficient cases of a single disease in a restricted rural community to permit of extensive specialization. The college, therefore, must furnish instruction adequate for all of the so-called specialties and include it in the regular curriculum. This does not give elasticity to the instruction. The time is not far distant when it will be necessary either to increase the length of the course or require one or more years of college work in which animal husbandry, botany, chemistry, English and zoology are taken as a prerequisite. The artillery unit in connection with the Reserve Officers' Training Corps in the University maintains a number of horses, which affords opportunity for the clinical study of many equine maladies. The commanding officer gives valuable instruction in equitation and horsemanship. The Veterinary Unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps continues. It affords splendid opportunities for students in the junior and senior years to receive special instruction in military matters without taking a large amount of time. The pure sciences required in the course are taught by able and experienced teachers. The laboratories are well equipped and the methods are revised to meet the demands of the practical subjects. The wealth of new knowledge in each of the sciences. has made the wise selection of subject matter to be taught undergraduates a task that requires most careful consideration. It is a part of successful teaching that requires a clear conception of the purpose of the subject and which is not possessed generally by those of little experience. LIBRARY The library has suffered because of the increase in the price of journals. However, a few new books have been added. The library contains 5,944 volumes purchased from the Flower endowment and 461 from State funds, making a total of 6,405 volumes. It receives 92 periodicals consisting of veterinary journals and those on closely allied subjects. The books have been carefully selected and effort is being made to have complete sets of veterinary publications in the English, French and German languages. The library is being used more each year by students and practitioners. The construction of the south wing will give ample space for the library and reading room. It is hoped that additional endowment for periodicals may be forthcoming. A library containing full sets of current literature on veterinary medicine and recent books on the subject would be a valuable asset to the profession of the State. |