798 THE CENTRAL VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
modes of expressing views and experiences. Association and 
discussion likewise excite that desire for excellence and in- 
creased information which, if satisfied, is invariably followed 
by progress. I would, therefore, strongly advise you to 
become members of the Veterinary Medical Association, 
whose meetings, by the kind permission of the Governors, 
are held in this theatre. 
I cannot conclude without again adverting to the deep 
interest taken by the governing body of this College in 
all that concerns its advancement and success. In fact, 
a mere enumeration of the improvements effected by their 
liberality and energy during the last ten years, in every 
department of the institution, as well as their demand- 
ing an improved preliminary education on the part of its 
pupils, must be ample proof to the public, the profession, the 
teachers, and yourselves, that if it can be clearly shown to 
them that reforms and improvements are needed they do not 
hesitate, but are, on the contrary, most willing, to carry 
them into effect. 
And now, gentlemen, in taking my temporary leave of you, 
let me hope that not only during your residence in this “ city 
of temptations,” but during your whole lives, you will so 
conduct yourselves that you may at all times be enabled to 
say — 
“ I feel within me 
A peace above all earthly dignities — 
A still and quiet conscience.” 
A REMINISCENCE OF THE CENTRAL VETERI- 
NARY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND ITS FIRST 
SUBJECT. 
By Thomas Greaves, M.R.C.V.S., Manchester. 
I had the honour to receive a special invitation, and felt it 
a great privilege, to be present at the meeting of the above 
Society held in Lower Seymour Street, on the evening of 
October 4th. To me it was a gratifying sight to see so good 
a muster of our metropolitan brethren, and to their honour 
be it said, several of the teachers at our Alma Mater. It 
is because I have had a considerable experience in these 
societies in the three kingdoms during the last ten years, 
and am more and more satisfied of the good they are capable 
