University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine - Scalpel Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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the power to observe it and the sound knowl- edge to interpret it. In the post mortem clinic and in his series of didactic lectures Dr. Martin has constantly attempted to show that the primary functions of the post mortem pathologist is not only to attribute or assign specific diagnostic terms to various lesions when he uncovers them, but to build up accurately and logically the patho- genesis of events from the earliest possible initial period of the disease to the final instant when an animal falls out of the splendid pro- cession of lifef, The value of this course is enhanced by the fact that the principal of correlation is recog- nized. The instruction is conducted in the light of clinical findings for the purpose of correlating the subjects of the previous years with clinical medicine. Thus an attempt is made to correlate the pathological findings with the known chain of events in life. Sincere appreciation should be expressed to Dr. lilartin for his invariably courteous and helpful assistance together with the technical excellence of l1is work in the post mortem room, despite tl1e shameful lack of equipment and the impossible condition of the material. YVe shall ever remember that no time was ever too incommodious for him to furnish personal counsel to his students. L23 What makes Freshmen cry out at night? lfVhat makes Sophs blanch with fear? What makes nenrotics ont cy' Juniors? What gives Seniors a warm glow of satis- faction? PARASITOLOGY E WERE a fearful lot when We en- tered the Dean's dungeon for our first lecture and Relentless Harrylsv HARRY A. INIARTIN, A.lNI., V.M.D., PH.D. Assosiate Professor of Pathology and Parasitology opening salvo of 'Well, at last you've come to it did little to calm anyone's nerves. From the definition of parasitology to the most recently discovered protozoa of the rec- tum of the crayfish Qdiscovered by Dr. Wein- rich-subsequently published by another inves- tigatorj, the course had us on the ropes, and somewhat in the dark as to our standings. To say it was complete is rank understatementg to say it was interesting is a matter of personal opiniong to say it was difficult is putting it mildly. It was a difficult course that required con- stant application, and it made us all quite sorry for ourselves. However, the man who really deserves the sympathy is Dr. Martin, who has to give the course every year. The subject is important to the practitioner and Pennsylvania men may well feel prepared to meet parasitological problems Cif you keep your notesj.

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ARTHVR H. CRJAIGE, JR., V.M.D. I nstructor in Physiology CLINICAL PATHOLOGY Honors for the course were divided between Dr. Craig on the one hand and Drs. Stubbs, Live, and Coffin on the other. It was in the course devoted to blood and fecal examination conducted by Dr. Live that we learned that sugar is not the only thing measured in spoonfulls. The course was very practical and will prove valuable to all who enter practice but the daily olfactory assault got a trifle monotonous toward the end of the allotted time. Every effort was made to furnish experience in all types of laboratory technique and Dr. Live's long-striding assistant made sure that we trilied away none of the valuable time. 53 An entirely new and perfectly delightful atmosphere prevailed in Dr. Craig's clinic. He must have studied psychology at some time for he had us all working like beavers and at the same time thinking we had little to do. The course was practical, the results obtained valuable, and held the interest of the students as attested by the number of students working afternoons on their projects. CANINE MEDICINE FEEL sure that all students look forward with great interest and enthusiasm to coming in ccntaet with Dr. Lentz. the so- called Dean of small animal medicine and surgcryf, The course was brief in many re- spects, but with guest speakers, such as Dr. Ivens, with his talks on dogs and eats, Dr. Staley, with his illuminating remarks on Veterinary ethics in conjunction with advice in the management of a small animal practiceg and last but not least, Dr. llc-Anulty, with his demonstration of plucking tour genial Dean's scottie, which incidentally saved him ten dollarsj, and his Chinese method of restraint, namely, fooey,', added much interest and practieability to the course. I have long entertained the idea thatf' and I have on my desk now, a letter received from a man in Pittsburgh, and years ago, Dr. Barnes and If are a few of the many expressions one would hear in listening to a lecture in Canine lNIedicine. VVe once had an examination in this subject, and what a test it was! It was not very hard, but to everyone it seemed very long. There was a question on the examination concern-, ing the feeding and care of tl1e canine species, and a certain person in reply to this question. related the idea of feeding canned dog food ISRAEL LIVE, V.M.D., M.A. Instructor in Pathology