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THE VETERINARIAN, JULY 1, 1846. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. — Cicero. 
The last General Meeting, begetful as it was at the time of 
any feeling save one of unanimity or harmony among the Mem- 
bers of the Profession, has, nevertheless, in its results been pro- 
ductive of benefit. The undisguised display of faction on the 
occasion has served the good purpose of opening the eyes of 
Veterinary Surgeons : they now know their friends, and must one 
and all feel convinced that the time has arrived when toleration and 
forbearance must give place to action and exertion in the main- 
tenance of that Charter which they have been at so much pains 
and expense to obtain. 
Asa body acting together in one united whole, the Members of 
the Veterinary Profession have a part to perform altogether new 
to them. In times past, the only professional unions that subsisted 
among them have been such as took place at “ College ” between 
them as pupils of the same school, or between them and their 
teachers, or between them as members after having left “ College. ’’ 
But now they are called upon to act, all together , in one united 
professional body. 
And the advantages derivable from such aggregate action are 
twofold. One is, that by working together they may be able to 
exert a power and influence they could no how create in detached 
bodies ; another is, that they may, thus joined together in one 
common cause, enlist in their interest persons of rank and horse 
celebrity, and prevail upon them to assist them in the high and 
important objects they have in view. In a sporting and racing 
country like ours — a country teeming with the fleetest and best 
horses in the world — a country whose inhabitants are unsurpassed 
for their love of horses, and their patronage and liberality towards 
all that they do love — shall it be said that the VETERINARY Art; 
lacks support 1 Surely, No ! To make certain of such needful 
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