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to ensure a good education to young men entering the profession, 
and, as I before observed, this is one matter amongst others in which 
our associations may be of the greatest use and benefit. 
In commencing another year I am happy to say that, whether I 
regard our position as a society or our prospects as a profession, I 
feel very hopeful for the future. As an association, we fully main- 
tain our position, and I believe our usefulness also ; let us endeavour 
riot only to maintain, but greatly to increase both, and by doing this 
we shall promote the best interests of the profession ; let us never 
forget that union is strength, and that isvhile we can do little singly, 
united we may do great things. 
I cannot sit down without alluding, with much regret, to the 
serious loss our association is about to sustain by the removal from 
amongst us of our good and tried friend Mr. Dray, whom I may 
call the father of the society. His loss will be greatly felt by 
everyone of us, and by none more than by myself; he is an honour 
to the profession, and will carry with him, not only the best wishes 
of every member of this association, but of all who know him. 
The President then alluded to the address about to be presented 
to Mr. Dray, in doing which he said — A very pleasing duty now 
devolves upon me. I have before alluded to the great loss our 
society is about to sustain by the removal from amongst us of our 
old and tried friend Mr. Dray. It would take me a iong time to 
enumerate all the many excellent qualities he possesses, but these are 
as well known to most of you as to myself, and you are also aware of 
the great interest he has always taken in the welfare of the profes- 
sion generally, and of this society in particular. So strongly has 
this been felt amongst us, that we could not allow him to leave us, 
and this part of the country, without carrying away with him some 
token of our esteem and good wishes. This has taken the form of 
an address, which I will now ask our worthy Secretary to read. 
The address having been read — the President added, I have only to 
say that it so fully expresses my own sentiments and those, I 
believe, of every member of this society present, that further com- 
ment from me is needless. I now present this address to you, 
Mr. Dray, in the name of those members whose names it bears. 
I trust that the good wishes which it expresses for you may be 
abundantly realised. 
The Secretary moved, and Mr. Seeker seconded, a vote of thanks 
to the President for his excellent inaugural address. — Carried. 
Mr. William Taylor then read a paper “ On the Diseases of the 
Intestines in Cattle,” detailing the causes, symptoms, post-mortem 
appearances, and treatment of the various maladies affecting these 
organs, in a concise and practical manner. 
Professor Williams, Mr. Fearnley, and Mr. James Freeman having 
made a few remarks upon the essayist’s treatment of enteritis, the 
discussion of the paper was adjourned until the April meeting, 
at which time also Mr. Beale, of Otley, kindly consented to bring in 
a paper. 
