132 HISTOKICAL ACCOUNT OF THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT OF 



tained at dinner in the Hopetoun Eooms by the Directors of the 

 Highland Society. The Marquis of Tweeddale was in the chair, 

 supported by Lord Greenock, and Sir John Hope, Bart., acted as 

 croupier. 



Eleventh Session, 1833-34. 



The eleventh course was commenced in the lecture-room 

 of the new establishment in Clyde Street on Wednesday, the 

 13th of November 1833. Besides a spacious class-room, there 

 were attached to the new premises a museum, an hospital, and 

 a large dissecting apartment. The students did not confine 

 themselves to the anatomy of the horse ; several of the most 

 eminent anatomical professors continued to allow the students 

 to attend their lectures, a privilege of which many willingly 

 availed themselves. The consequence was, that at this period 

 the students exhibited a degree of knowledge which enabled 

 them to rank with any class of veterinary surgeons. The 

 museum attached to the school at this time comprehended an 

 extensive collection of preparations for the illustration of the 

 lectures. At the request of the Directors, Sir George Ballingall 

 kindly went over these and prepared a catalogue, in which duty 

 be was assisted ])y Dr Mackenzie, a member of the Society, and 

 by Mr Hallen, Veterinary Surgeon of the Enniskilling Dragoons. 

 Sixty-two students attended tlie lectures during this session, a 

 number greater than on any previous occasion. Of these six- 

 teen, who had finished the prescribed course of study, were, after 

 examination on 16th and 17th April, passed by the medical 

 examinators, received certificates, and afterwards settled for 

 practice in the districts with which they were severally con- 

 nected. At the close of the session Lord Greenock, on behalf of 

 the Directors of the Society, expressed to Mr Dick the great 

 pleasure they had received in attending the examinations, and 

 tlie satisfaction which the lecturer's conduct continued to give 

 to the Society in every respect. 



Twelfth Session, 1834-35. 



Above sixty students attended the lectures during the twelfth 

 session, and fifteen practical men, who had completed the 

 course, were found duly qualified at the examinations on 16th 

 and 17 th April, and obtained certificates. As upon former 

 occasions, the Convener and Committee appointed by the Society 

 superintended the examinations. At the close of the business 

 the Convener (Mr Burn Murdoch) earnestly entreated the 

 students to endeavour, under an humble trust in Divine assist- 

 ance, by a correct deportment in their future lives and conduct, 

 to prove themselves worthy of the advantages of the liberal 

 -education which they had enjoyed. He assured them that as 



