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condition of a profession ; and with the bright prospect that 
now is opened up before us, we see much good to the pro- 
fession looming in the distance. 
But should it only awaken a spirit of emulation, even this 
will be laudable, and from it would be produced beneficial 
results, for we confess that we should not like to be found 
“ nowhere " in the race ; and each contributor to science will 
feel it to be his duty to aid in the common cause. We must 
then be up and doing, for our Continental brethren are men 
of scientific attainments, and watch what we are about with 
an observant and scrutinising eye. They look to the English 
veterinary surgeon for that which is practically useful, and 
are ready to adopt it if founded upon scientific principles, but 
not otherwise. As far as we are concerned, our humble 
efforts shall be made to promote that which w r e believe will 
prove in every way conducive to the best interests of the 
veterinary profession, and which must contribute to its high 
standing among the collateral sciences. We are perfectly 
contented to labour for the general good, and are convinced 
we shall not lack either support or encouragement. We 
have found only those chary of communicating their ideas 
who have but a few to offer. Like e: the horse-leech, they 
contiually cry, ‘ Give ! give! 5 ” while they themselves do 
nothing. Encouraged as we are by our friends, we antici- 
pate to be able from time to time to present to our readers, 
both at home and abroad, such an amount of valuable matter 
that our journal will become distinguished for its usefulness. 
We have no misgivings, and feel no despondency on this 
head. Our long intercourse with the profession, and our 
knowledge of those who have gone forth to practise it, assure 
us that all required is a determination to act in concert, and 
this we think we see already manifesting itself. We make no 
fresh appeal. Already we are in possession of those promises 
which enable us to speak confidently, and we can trust to 
our friends for the full performance of them. 
When, too, we reflect that we have our friends scattered, as 
it were, almost all over the civilized globe, and can freely — 
yea, boldly, if it were necessary — address them, we do not 
