" quest. 



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without perceiving or expressing any practical ob- 

 jection to it ; and finally gave it his most decided 

 support and recommendation, as a most important 

 improvement in the shoeing art. 



The apparent success and sanction of the new 

 system did not stop here ; for Mr. Professor Sewell, 

 without being aware of the high encomium it had 

 just received in the lecture room, expressed himself 

 so very spiritedly in its praise before the pupils, that 

 1 was quite astounded; and moreover requested Model sho.for- 



1 1 111 • I ^ r warded to Mr. 



that another model shoe mi2:ht be forwarded to Professor 



® . . Sewell by his 



him, that he might have the pleasure of introducing P^^'Jf"'*' '^''■ 

 it in his lectures : of course, I punctually complied 

 with his request, and sent the shoe. 



Now, the burden of my story is, that these emi- 

 nent professors and distinguished leaders of our 

 parent institution, "have not suited the action to 

 the word." I am not so unreasonable as to com- 

 plain that the one-sided-nailed shoeing is not gene- 

 rally practised at the College forge with working 

 liorses ; but I do openly complain that it has not 

 had even the show of a trial ; and further, I am 

 informed, both in writing and upon verbal authority 

 of the most unquestionable character, that not even 

 a solitary infirmary patient has been indulged with 

 this really easy shoe. 



My fear is, that so great is the reluctance to the 

 admission of the unfettered shoeing* within the Col- 

 lege walls, that I have strong apprehensions that 



