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for they had nothing personally to gain by what had been obtained. 
In the presence of his brother vice-chairman he must be silent in 
his praise; but both publicly and privately he was well worthy their 
esteem, and it was pleasing to find that he supported the honours 
and duties which had recently fallen on his shoulders with dignity 
and credit. He begged to give, with all appropriate honours, “ The 
healths of Professors Spooner and Simonds,” which was drank, 
and duly acknowledged by Mr. Simonds. 
Mr. Dick then favoured the company with a song, “ John An- 
derson, my Jo after which 
Mr. Simonds regretted that he suffered so much time to pass ere 
he proposed a toast dear to them all. He alluded to the chroniclers 
of veterinary records. He saw around him several persons, highly 
respected by the meeting, who had done much to disseminate use- 
ful knowledge, and to whom they were much indebted for their 
writings : he proposed “ The health of Veterinary Authors.” 
Mr. Vines rose to return thanks. In expressing the opinions 
he was about to utter, he trusted the meeting would not consider 
that what he said was any party affair. His life had been one 
of industry, and during the time he had been connected with the 
profession few members had been more engaged than himself. To 
some of the observations which had fallen from Mr. Sewell during 
the course of the evening he had no objection to make : he 
agreed with that gentleman on the subject of the Charter; but 
with regard to the instructions given to students, it appeared 
to him that they would do little unless the instruction afforded 
them was also practical. Anatomy and chemistry were highly re- 
quisite ; but these subjects should likewise be joined with phy- 
siology and the general practical treatment of disease, without 
which an examination would be of little avail. An Examining 
Committee could not impart knowledge to the student while under- 
going examination, as their office was only to form a correct 
judgment according to knowledge previously imparted to the 
students by their teachers. Then, respecting the gentlemen to 
be elected Examiners, he trusted this would be effected with 
the greatest caution : no favour should be done to any man in 
placing him in this highly important office. Let every one elected 
prove himself to be properly qualified, not only from his long 
