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its duty to its own members, but he was sure it felt towards 
the Veterinary profession as it ought to feel towards the 
professors of a sister art (cheers). Both Professor Quain and 
himself were gratified in having been elected by the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons as Examiners, regarding it 
an honour to be the successors of such men as Sir Astley 
Cooper, Mr. Cline, and Mr. Liston. Ever since he 
entered the profession he had felt an interest in comparative 
anatomy ; and he remembered thirty years ago attending the 
lectures of Professor Coleman in Guy’s Hospital, since which 
he had devoted much of his time to the anatomy and 
physiology of the lower animals. Before sitting down, he 
begged to propose, “ The Veterinary Schools and their Profes- 
sors.” They were only honoured with the presence of the 
Professors of the London School, but he believed the Veteri- 
nary School in Scotland did equal honour to the art. With 
regard to the pupils who presented themselves for examina- 
tion in London, he was convinced that they did great credit 
to Veterinary science and their teachers. If now and then 
an incompetent young man came forward, it was not the 
fault of the Professors, and if the students did not present 
themselves until the professors gave them leave, they might 
all reach that high position which some at present have 
attained. Many of the students exhibited an amount of 
knowledge which would do credit to any in human pathology 
and anatomy. He had been connected with the School at 
St. Thomas’s Hospital, and therefore knew what students 
were ; and he was certain that those who came from the 
Royal Veterinary College for examination, equalled any that 
could be produced from any hospital in London. Therefore, 
you will doubtless do all honour to the professors and the 
schools, and thus uphold your profession. (Cheers.) 
Professor Spooner, in acknowledging the toast, said, Mr. 
Chairman, in behalf of my colleagues and myself, I beg to 
thank you most sincerely for the honour you have conferred 
upon the Professors in drinking their healths. Gentlemen, — 
members of the Veterinary profession, — to you I would say, 
that this indeed should be the proudest night of your lives. 
(Cheers). Never before was the profession so highly honoured 
as it is now; and be it remembered, that honour is conferred 
upon us through the medium of him, whom, as a corporate 
body, we have selected to preside over us. The presence of 
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, however, should 
be appreciated by us, not only from the fact, that he appears 
here as the guest of our respected President, but also as the 
President of the Royal Veterinary College of St. Pancras. 
