It seems very unfortunate that our government employs no one but ignoramuses or inefficients - at least in the opinion of those who succeed in following those gone before. For instance, in a government document on " Contagious diseases of domesticated animals," Dr. H. J. Detmars "lets off" on Professor J. Gamgee. It is stated that "every one with an unbiased mind and a fair knowledge of general pathology," ought to know better. Professor Gam-gee's biased mind and ignorance of general pathology is certainly a misfortune, but then Gamgee may have satisfaction in reflecting that whoever precedes another in office is generally found to be a perfect ignoramus by his successor.