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things. Nor do we wonder that by those over whom he has 
the command he should be so highly esteemed. J Tis well for 
a country when those born to high estate, and brought up 
in luxury and ease, with “ all the means and appliances to 
boot,” can, and do, freely hold converse with those whom 
Providence has placed below them in the social scale, and 
feel and express an interest in their general welfare. 
It is in no spirit of adulation, or hero-worship, servility, or 
dissimulation, that we have penned these remarks, but to 
“ give honour to whom honour is due,” and from a sincere 
desire to see the veterinary profession continue to advance : 
at the same time we believe that the more its worth is known 
to those high in power and station, the more will it be coun- 
tenanced by them ; and that, w 7 hile it is thus supported, it 
cannot fail to become all its most ardent admirers and culti- 
vators can wish. May the time be hastened when this shall 
be fully realised ! We are convinced, moreover, that more 
is effected by kindness and conciliation than by austerity and 
haughtiness. The latter may engender dread, and frequently 
it causes resistance that ends in rebellion ; but the former 
will awaken love, the noblest attribute of the Deity, which 
will prove the highest incentive to duty and to that obedience 
which “casteth out fear.” 
Our fervent aspiration is, that, with each returning year, 
there may take place similar meetings, conducive as they are 
to bring about that which is so desirable to every right-think- 
ing member of our profession. 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1855-56. 
Our readers are informed that, in accordance with the 
provisions of the Charter, a Special Meeting of the 
Council was held on the 14th ult., for the purpose of electing 
a President, six Vice-Presidents, and a Secretary, for the 
ensuing year, when W. Field, Esq., was re-elected President, 
and Messrs. T. W. Mayer, H. Hallen, W. Cheeseman, R. 
Bowles, J. Fryer, and J. Hargrave, were chosen Vice-Presi- 
dents. Mr. Gabriel was likewise re-elected Secretary. 
