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-analogous to maladies to which we ourselves are incident. An 

 accomplished veterinary practitioner ought to be sustained in all 

 the thriving centers of population. Finally, the subject so imper- 

 fectly treated on this occasion is to be received only in the light 

 of an elementary plea in behalf of ill-treated, unappreciated, 

 domesticated animals, and especially horses. Without them om- 

 beautiful fields could not be cultivated, nor a nation develop those 

 agricultural resources which are the life-blood of a people. If by 

 commerce we thrive, is it by agriculture we live. It is our positive 

 duty, as it should be our pleasure, to treat those animals associated 

 with us in domestic relations of life with care and kindness. There 

 is a fearful responsibility upon us in that respect, which is recognized 

 by that All-seeing Eye, that watches the falling of a sparrow. We 

 cannot divest ourselves of that responsibility. We are to be the 

 protectors and not tyrants over dependent animals brought into sub- 

 jection to our wills. They have neither articulate language for 

 pleading for mercy, nor hands for wielding weapons of defense. Our 

 criminality, therefore, at the bar of eternal justice, cannot escape the 

 penalty which follows violations of those laws which are impressed 

 in fading colors on the consciences of all men. 



The Chairman. — I consider that cruelty to animals is a greater 

 •crime than to human beings, for the reason that they are helpless. 

 Reference has been made to Henry Bergh, the president of the 

 society, for the suppression of cruelty to animals, and I would say 

 that if there are in the region above cushioned seats and arm chairs, 

 he will be addressed in these words : " Friend, come up higher." 



Dr. Halleck. — These principles are of universal application. They 

 lie as low as in the vegetable kingdom, and cultivation corresponds 

 to good treatment. One may talk to his strawberries, beans, peas, 

 and beets, as well as to his fruit trees. If the wants of their nature 

 are supplied, they will understand you and delight to grow for you. 

 There is another branch of this subject, and this is regarding child- 

 ren, especially in foreign families. In passing through certain streets 

 I continually hear the whip and the agonizing screams, and I have 

 often gone into the houses and interfered. I hope the spirit of the 

 paper just read will be received as it should be, commencing in the 

 vegetable world and ascending through the various grades of crea- 

 tion up to men. 



Dr. Busteed. — The process of Mr. Rary in taming horses is not 

 new, for it was published as much as 150 years ago by Dr. Black. 



