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ROYAL COLLEGE OE VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
In our last number, we inserted a report of a conversazione 
given at the above Institution, No. 10, Red Lion Square, by 
the President, W. Field, Esq. and it is gratifying to observe 
that the public press has been even higher in its commenda- 
tions than we were as to the manner in which this re-union 
was conducted, as well as the benefits that are likely to 
result from an occasional repetition of these gatherings. It 
may not be desirable that they should always be carried out 
on such an extended and liberal scale as this one was ; never- 
theless, we are convinced that the more frequent such meet- 
ings are brought about, the greater will be the amount of 
good derived. 
Our object, however, is not so much to refer to this as to 
the “ local habitation” which the profession now possesses, 
and which has lately received its correct name, “The 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons,” the word Institute 
being wisely dropped ; for we feel convinced it is neither so 
well known to, or appreciated by, the profession as it merits. 
The rooms are en mite , spacious, and well adapted for their 
present purposes, although we do hope to see the time when 
larger ones, or at any rate a greater number, will be required. 
The Institution being centrically located, affords to mem- 
bers of the profession, on their coming to town, a con- 
venient place of meeting for the holding of consultations, 
also for the writing of notes, and the transaction of other 
business matters connected with our profession. Perhaps it 
has not been thought that it was available for these purposes, 
and hence the reason why so few Veterinary Surgeons have 
visited it ; but a person is always in attendance to answer 
inquiries, and otherwise to render such assistance as may be 
needed. 
The library, too, although of recent formation, has in it 
many works on, and connected with, Veterinary Medicine, 
and to these reference may be made whenever a doubtful 
question is mooted. The museum, likewise, already contains 
several very interesting specimens, especially in Morbid 
