Excerpt from The Canadian Veterinary Record, Vol. 4: September-December, 1923

There is no surer indication of the mental calibre of a man than the books he reads, or does not read. A shelf of well used books indicates the thinker, the man who, not content with having disposed of a problem, must satisfy himself regarding the methods used, results obtained, and possible sequelae.

Those engaged in teaching and research work must read to keep up with their subject, and to them little credit is due for doing what is an absolute necessity, but the isolated man who keeps abreast of the times, trying new ideas and translating new thoughts into action, is deserving of praise. He is a man proud of his profession and knowl edge and of whom the profession may be proud. Books and journals often represent the sacrifice of something else and consequently their purchase is frequently indefinitely postponed. Even a book a year added after graduation will grow into a valuable collection, and once the habit is formed the original one a year is soon exceeded.

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