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for a single moment doubt of our ultimate success. As yet 
we are inclined to think that they have not done what they 
might — perhaps what they ought to — have done. Possibly 
because they have had no incentive : but the information 
which we now communicate to them will, we are convinced, 
prove effective. Our field, so far from being exhausted, has 
hardly yet been entered upon. Fruit in abundance will re- 
ward the industrious cultivator, and rich will be his solace 
in retirement after he has endured the heat and burden of the 
day. Then, too, when he has passed into the c< sere and 
yellow leaf of autumn,” even long before the silver cord has 
become loosened, or the grasshopper a burden, will rise up 
those, animated by the same love of science, from an ac- 
quaintance with its principles which have been early incul- 
cated; and being urged onwards by the energy of youth, 
fresh sources will be opened up of information and of know- 
ledge, by which the community at large cannot fail to be 
benefited, and then the science of veterinary medicine will 
take its proud standing where its usefulness has long since 
placed it. 
“ Ars veterinaria post medicinam secundum est.” 
- ee Inquirer” is informed that there is no law which prevents 
a practitioner calling himself a Veterinary Surgeon, but there 
is a law which prohibits him designating himself a member of 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, this being a 
corporate body. We therefore suggest that every member of 
that body should append to his name the letters M.R.C.V.S. 
Anxiously do we wait for the time when all who have been 
educated for the profession shall be thus titled ; nor do we 
despair of seeing this, although we had hoped that but one 
feeling would ere this have prevailed among the members of 
the profession on this subject, since their common interests 
demand it, and it is with a community as with a kingdom — 
divided against itself it cannot stand. There are some things 
that it is worth while to make a pecuniary sacrifice for, and 
