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indifferent address and appearance, tact, and push, go a long way 
to make up the sum total of a man’s income. If such be the case, 
I think the sooner we lay aside the professional conservatism we 
have so long maintained the better ; its results have not been very 
satisfactory. Let us try what liberalism will do for us. In speak- 
ing thus I don’t mean to say that each is to say to his neighbour, 
“ Whatever you do, I’ll do. Whatever you say I’ll stand to, and 
we’ll be very friendly, and not go against each other in the least.” 
That is a state of matters we are not likely to see — a consumma- 
tion scarcely to be wished, and not likely to be realised. The spirit 
of competition extends even to us. Yet surely veterinary surgeons 
can behave towards each other as gentlemen and as friends. Surely 
more of us might meet three or four times a year, and discuss 
matters deeply interesting to us in a friendly and affable matter. 
In the midst of success and the best of their days many of our 
fellow-students and acquaintances have passed away. Surely we 
should so conduct ourselves as not knowing how soon we too may 
have to cease from our practice, our cases, and cares. Thus, and 
thus only, I believe, will the preamble to our rules be realised. 
A spirit of good will be established among us, and other steps 
taken towards the right 
profession. 
The essay was listened to with marked attention, and gave rise to 
considerable discussion, at the conclusion of which 
Professor Williams , in a few able and appropriate remarks, 
proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Cunningham for his able essay. 
The motion was seconded by Mr. Baird , and carried by accla- 
mation. 
The business of the meeting being concluded, the members 
present spent a very pleasant evening in social intercourse, and 
separated, after one of the most profitable and harmonious meetings 
the Society has yet held. 
The next meeting of the Society will be held in Edinburgh in 
February next, when Mr. J. Anderson will introduce a paper; and 
this being the first meeting of the Society for the current year, it 
will be succeeded by a dinner, to which all the members are cor- 
dially invited. 
James Mitchell, Secretary. 
understanding and elevation of our 
Veterinary Jurisprudence. 
SINGULAR ACTION FOR BREACH OF AN AGREEMENT. 
Leeds County Court. 
Before Mr. Marshall, Judge. 
W. Fearnley, veterinary surgeon, sought to recover £\7 10s. 
damages from Mr. J. Pattison, shoesmith, George Street, Leeds. 
