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the office, and he felt the importance and responsibilities attached to 
it. He was deeply grateful to the gentlemen who had so kindly 
nominated him, and to every one present for their attendance at 
the election. 
A vote of thanks having been given to the Sheriff, the meeting 
broke up. 
At two o’clock a party of at least thirty friends of the newly- 
elected coroner dined together at the Powis Castle Arms, to 
which Mr. Hales was invited. After the cloth was removed, and 
the usual loyal toasts had been drunk, the health of the new 
coroner was given by R. J. Comberbach, Esq., which was drunk 
with a hearty good will, and duly responded to by Mr. Hales. 
The health of the Sheriff, the Hon. T. Kenyon, and H. P. Aubrey, 
Esq., followed, and these were succeeded by many other gentlemen 
of the neighbourhood. The bells rang a merry peal, and, alto- 
gether, it was rather a gay day at Ruyton. 
Eddowess Journal , Shrewsbury, Sept. 10/A, 1845. 
Royal Veterinary College. 
To the Editors of “ The Veterinarian .” 
September 20/A, 1845. 
Sir, — I n human schools of medicine we annually hear of prizes 
being distributed to the candidates who have made most progress 
in the different branches of their studies, thus creating a spirit of 
emulation amongst them, from which I have no doubt great benefits 
are derived, that perhaps tend to enlighten the profession ; but 
why, I am at a loss to account for, does not that admirable plan 
extend as far as the Royal Veterinary College of London ? Is it 
because it is not considered needed amongst those who study the 
diseases, &c., of the lower order of animals I If that be the reason, 
I should immediately exclaim, it is not sufficiently grounded for 
such an exemption. But it is useless for me to conjecture, as I 
cannot think of any probable reason why prizes are not offered 
to students who may wish to become competitors. 
I will just, before closing this letter, state, that I am of opinion, 
that if the system of distributing prizes at the human schools were 
adopted at the College, the results may ultimately prove beneficial, 
not only to the College, but also be a source of gratification to the 
friends of the pupils. 
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 
Studens Collegii Regalis Veterinarii. 
