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THE VETERINARIAN, DECEMBER 1, 1856. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. 
Cicero. 
THE SCOTCH GRADUATES AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL 
POSITION. 
In the present number we have given insertion to a 
letter from Mr. Fleming, relating to the status possessed by 
those who, having been educated at the Edinburgh Veteri- 
nary College, and received a certificate of their fitness from 
the Board of Examiners attached to that school, are now 
practising the veterinary art. In giving a place to this com- 
munication, we in no way wish it to be inferred that we 
agree with the sentiments expressed by the writer ; indeed, 
it is our opinion, that many of his inferences are deduced 
from incorrect data. Notwithstanding this, we take credit 
to ourselves for having shown, on all proper occasions, in 
common with many others, a desire to get rid of the 
anomalous state of things which unhappily now exists, 
believing that the stigma complained of by Mr. Fleming as 
attaching to those who are mw-graduates of the profession, 
in accordance with the provisions of the charter, should be 
removed by the doing away of all difficulties that pre- 
vent the pupils of the Edinburgh College from presenting 
themselves for examination before the legally constituted 
tribunal. Actuated by these motives, we repeat that we have 
laboured, both in and out of the Council, to effect an end 
so much to be desired, although, as yet, without any success. 
We are deeply persuaded of the injury done to the profession, 
and know full well the low estimation in which the public 
holds those who are in it but not of it ; still, we have never 
doubted that many who have passed the examination as 
instituted by the Scotch School, possess all the talent, as 
well as the other requisites, for their being respected as veteri- 
