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who had contributed greatly to the obtainment of the Charter. 
He knew of no two individuals who had done more than Mr. 
T. W. Mayer and Mr. F. King. He, therefore, proposed “ The 
health of these gentlemen,” which was heartily drunk with all 
the honours. 
Mr. T. W. Mayer thus addressed the meeting : — 
I know not in what language, I know not by what words, I can 
convey to you, sir, and the gentlemen now present, the feelings 
which actuate and pervade my breast. 
With the utmost sincerity I tender to you, sir, individually, 
my best thanks for the kind manner in which you have proposed 
my health and spoken of my labours in the great and glorious 
cause we have at heart — for the manner in which you have been 
pleased to respond to that toast, gentlemen, with all the truest 
gratitude I have I thank you. 
But, gentlemen, while I wish to convey to you in language most 
grateful — while I seek to unburden the feelings of my heart, already 
pressed down by a sense of your kindness, my mind wanders in 
other channels : it is tempted to review the past — to consider the 
present — and to anticipate the future. What mighty change is 
this that is come over us 1 By what magic are we met here to 
celebrate the acknowledgment of the veterinary art by the Go- 
vernment of the greatest country in the world 1 and what, gentle- 
men, are the results which we anticipate from this ] 
But a few short years have passed away since you were called 
upon to give your sanction and support to a Memorial to the go- 
vernors of the Royal Veterinary College. That memorial was 
commenced and carried on with no other object in view, with no 
other advantage to accomplish, than the amelioration and advance- 
ment of the veterinary profession. It was, as you all know, un- 
successful, and I think justly so, because (and it is what I did 
not know then, but it has been confirmed by Professor Sewell to- 
night) the Veterinary College of London is a private establishment, 
supported by voluntary contributions; and in the proceedings of that 
institution, or in any department therefrom, we had not the right 
to make a single observation. But do I regret the step that was 
taken — do I regret that you were called upon to give your sanction 
