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se , or without abating somewhat of its theoretical totality 
and perfections ; as the breadthless line and absolute circle 
of mathematics become a rugged surface and a series of angles 
in the best diagram or the finest mechanism. It is only 
to philosophy, considered as an art, and at the same time as a 
rational echo of the nature of things, that any pure or unlimited 
science can be applied and still retain its own form, and keep its 
truth uninjured.” 
“We are anxious to set this matter right; for otherwise the 
present works will fall to the province of the medical critics; 
whereas they require to be tried by their peers, or, at all events, to 
be canvassed in a truly philosophical spirit. No adjudication from 
medical powers will settle their value, or decide the various ques- 
tions to which they give rise.” 
Such are passages collected, passim, from the “ Introductory Re- 
marks” of the editor of the present volumes, Mr. Wilkinson, the 
translator of Swedenborg’s “ Animal Kingdom.” The work 
clearly does not “ fall within our province of criticism :” it must 
be “ tried by its peers.” No “adjudication” of ours can “settle 
its value.” For all this, however, we may be permitted to recom- 
mend it to the notice of such veterinarians as desire to extend their 
reading into the upper departments of physiology, and thence take 
a step up into the regions of psychology ; assuring them, as they 
turn over its leaves, that they will find, in the course of these long 
winter evenings, ample material therein for philosophic reflection. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of September 30, 1 846. 
Present — the President, the Secretary, Messrs. Mayhew, 
F. C. Cherry, J. Turner, Wilkinson, Ernes, and W. 
Arthur Cherry. 
The minutes being read and confirmed, the Memorial Com- 
mittee reported, that they had not been able to come to a decision 
upon a draft of a memorial laid before them by one of the mem- 
bers of the committee ; that this did not arise from the nature of 
the contents of the draft — of that there was but one opinion — it was 
extremely good ; but a difference of opinion arose respecting the 
arrangement generally, and the condensation of some parts in par- 
ticular, and, in consequence, a unanimous document based on that 
