[Carl Troester, 1880-83 as veterinarian in Tokyo]

Carl Troester (1856-1928), royal Prussian junior veterinary surgeon, has been sent by command of His Majesty to Tokyo to teach at the Agricultural Faculty Japanese students in veterinary medicine. Instruction language is English. The course of instruction comprises 36 hours per week. He gains the acknowledgement of his pupils and in 1883, on dismissal he has been received by the Tenno. His career at the military veterinary academy in Berlin leads to the position of veterinary brigadier and professor. With the construction of the sanitary institute he has raised himself a memorial.