originated; and our sincere aspiration is that a double 
portion of his spirit may rest on his successor. 
On account of the above sad event having taken place, and 
our being altogether unprepared when called upon to edit the 
present number, we have to ask the indulgence of our friends 
for any errors or irregularities that may exist in it. 
The subjoined is an extract from the ‘ Sheffield Times. 5 
It is well when honour is given where honour is due. 
te Mr. William Percivall, veterinary surgeon to the first life 
guards, and for many years editor of the monthly journal 
called the ‘Veterinarian, 5 died on Monday last. Mr. Percivall 
obtained the diploma of the Veterinary College in 1811, 
previous to which he had passed the usual examinations at the 
College of Surgeons. He was the author of ‘Percivall 5 s 
Lectures on the Veterinary Art, 5 ‘Anatomy of the Horse, 5 
‘ Perci vall’s Hippo-pathology, 5 fi Lameness in Horses, 5 and 
‘ Lectures on the Form and Action of Horses. 5 With the late 
and eminent William Youatt he was in early life co-editor of 
the ‘ Veterinarian, 5 which of late years was under his entire 
management. In him the veterinary profession has lost one 
of its most respected members and its chief literary 
ornament. 55 
LOYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
On Thursday evening, Dec. 14th, a Converzasione was 
given by the President of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons, Wm. Field, Esq. at the Institute of the Profession, 
No. 10 Red Lion Square. 
The capacious suite of rooms, consisting of the council- 
room, board-room, library, and museum, was thrown open 
for the reception of the visitors. On the walls were hung 
many valuable paintings by Sir E. Landseer, J. Ward, R.A., 
and others, selected from the choice collection of Jacob Bell, 
Esq. The tables were covered with microscopes, stereo- 
scopes, and photographic drawings, kindly sent by Messrs. 
Varley, Williams, and Topping. 
A selection of chemicals, and articles of veterinary materia 
medica from Messrs. Bell and Squire was exhibited in the 
