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lookers. And, gentlemen, I must be allowed to say that this 
want of practical knowledge has done much to injure our reputa- 
tion as men of skill, and to shake the confidence of the public in 
our opinions and mode of treating disease. You now understand 
then, Gentlemen, that your first examination for diplomas shall 
be a practical one, and failing it you will not be allowed to pre- 
sent yourselves that session at the second or oral section of the 
examination of the Board. 
Gentlemen, the general appearance presented hitherto by the 
students of this College at their examination, and the awards 
given by the examiners have been most satisfactory. Indeed, 
according to your numbers they have placed you at the head of 
the poll, and there, gentlemen, it is our fixed determination you 
shall, if possible, remain. (Applause.) Let the honours which 
have twice been won by your predecessors nerve you to action ; 
and although the tactics of war will be changed when the battle 
is again fought, have confidence in the result, for those who led 
your predecessors to victory are able and willing to guide you. 
(Applause.) The new order of examination only afiects the sub- 
jects taught by me, and allow me to say I am perfectly able to 
cope with the altered circumstances, and when we again meet 
I shall have the pleasure of explaining in detail my line of 
procedure. 
The Principal concluded his able lecture by an eloquent appeal 
to the students present to be diligent in the work allotted to them 
as students, and to avoid those temptations to dissipation pre- 
sented in a large city like Glasgow. 
The lecture was listened to throughout with marked attention, 
and at the conclusion was greeted with prolonged applause. 
LIVERPOOL VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO- 
CIATION. 
The twenty-sixth meeting of this Association was held at the 
Medical Institute, Hope Street, on Friday evening, November 
11th, 1870. 
The chair was taken, shortly after six o’clock, by the President, 
Thomas Greaves, Esq. There were also present, Messrs. Morgan, 
Elam, Harwood, Ackroyd (Liverpool), W. J. Taylor and C. Ander- 
son (Manchester), Storrar (Chester), W. C. Lawson (Woolton), 
Barnes (Tarporley), Whittle (Worsley), Dobie (Birkenhead), and 
the Secretary. 
Letters signifying inability to attend were received from Messrs. 
Dayus (Dorrington), W. H. Cartwright (Whitchurch), A. Lawson 
(Bolton), and T. Taylor (Manchester). 
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