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TESTIMONIAL TO MR. HALLEN. 
and the peaceful evening has set in, thus described by 
Cowper — 
“ Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, 
Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, 
And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn 
Throws up a steamy column, and the cups 
That cheer, but not inebriate, wait on each.” 
How then, like them, with youngest on the knee, I shall 
point to the glittering service, tell how it was obtained, and 
urge him to the correct performance of his duties through- 
out life — 
Lor alas ! no wife with me 
Will share my cup of tea, 
In happiness or misery ; 
No teasing brats climb on my knee 
In frolicksome hilarity, 
Upsetting my bohea. 
And with it my urbanity. 
But cc alone in my glory,” the “ monarch of all I survey,” 
both at rosy morn and dewy eve, I shall be reminded of 
your kindness. Nor shall I, I trust, forget the debt of grati- 
tude I owe to Him who has given to me the few talents I 
possess, which being exercised, have proved to you beneficial. 
This has been my end and aim. And may it be yours to 
finish the short race of human life with honour and applause, 
and afterwards to receive the reward, which is not of debt, 
but of grace, remembering that 
“ Life is real, life is earnest 
and in proportion as you comport yourselves, so will you be 
esteemed by the wise and good.” 
The company subsequently retired to the Board-room of 
the College, and partook of refreshments. 
PRESENTATION OE A TESTIMONIAL TO 
MR. HALLEN, VETERINARY SURGEON. 
On Friday, the 3d inst., at a meeting in their Class- 
Room, of the Students of the Edinburgh Veterinary College, 
and in presence of Professor Dick and a select number of 
