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Tea was discussed, and the chair taken immediately after 6 
o'clock. 
Letters of apology were read from Messrs. T. Taylor, T. 
Whally, Manchester ; W. Lewis, Crewe ; and John Carless, 
Stafford. 
Committees were formed for the revision of the existing rules 
of the Association and for other private business. 
The Secretary gave notice that at next meeting he will propose 
for membership of this Association Mr. D. Lowlands. 
After other business of a private nature had been disposed of, 
a long discussion ensued as to the high rate of smiths' wages 
in Liverpool compared with other large towns. Messrs. Greaves, 
P. Taylor, Harwood, Leather, Elam, Wilson, andP. Ellis, took part 
in the discussion, all agreeing that from a want of unity amongst 
the employers the matter was not ripe for change. All notices 
of motion were consequently withdrawn. 
Mr. Greaves then read his essay on “ The Proper Education 
of the Yeterinary Student," which was listened to by a large and 
influential meeting with marked attention, and gave rise to a 
discussion in which all joined, and which lasted beyond the pre- 
scribed time ; the entire opinion being that there exists an 
absolute necessity for, in addition to a sound elementary education 
sufficient to enable the candidate to pass an Oxford or Cambridge 
local examination, a more perfect course of practical study, to 
make the pupil thoroughly conversant with the rudiments of 
practice. It is unnecessary to make any further comments on 
Mr* Greaves' essay, as it will shortly be published in the pages 
of the Veterinarian. 
A vote of thanks was moved to Mr. Greaves in a highly eulo- 
gistic speech by Mr. JV. A. Cartwright, seconded by the Secretary , 
and carried. 
Yotes of thanks were also proposed, seconded, and carried to 
Mr. Storrar and Mr. B. S. Reynolds, for their able occupancy of 
the chair, the former gentleman having to retire early. 
Members of the profession are particularly invited to attend 
the thirtieth quarterly meeting, which will be held in the usual 
place on Eriday, November 10th, 1871. Tea will be provided 
at 5.30. Chair to be taken at 6 p. m. Papers on interesting 
subjects will be read by Peter Ellis, Esq., Liverpool; and — Barnes, 
Esq., Malpas, Cheshire. 
W. C. Lawson, 
lion. Secretary 
