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professional unity is doubtless among them, since, were we a 
united body, we might obtain advantages which by disunion 
we lose. Let us then, by mutual concession, secure that 
which is so desirable for the general weal, and thus present a 
phalanx which our enemies will attempt in vain to break 
through. In numbers we are sufficiently great for this pur- 
pose, let us be equally strong in determination and purpose. 
More than rumour has reached us that another effort is 
about to be made in the Council to effect this, in every sense, 
desirable object. May it be crowned with complete success, 
and let it not be said, “We looked for peace and no good 
came ; for a time of union and behold discord.” 
Difficulties may, perhaps, present themselves, but these 
can be easily surmounted, while the good that must accrue 
is so obvious as to need no comment. And, being as a body, 
actuated by one spirit, and impelled by one motive — and that 
the noblest and the best — the impulse will be as that of the 
mighty winds on the waters of the ocean, irresistible. 
Let none be led aside by false or groundless fears of a 
temporary loss being sustained; other expedients may be 
resorted to to compensate this, even if it should arise. And, 
above ail, let no party of obstructives be formed to prevent 
the realisation of this object ; or the profession may be 
aroused from its apathy and oblige its representatives in 
Council to adopt this measure. It would be well to 
remember, that a concession made with grace is doubly 
estimated. 
We have already said that there are some things worth 
making a sacrifice for, but we are of opinion that ultimately 
the College would be a gainer even in the amount of its }^early 
income ; while its standing in society, and the weight it would 
possess, could not fail to give it the preponderance, and thus 
more than counterbalance any little inconvenience which for 
a time might, perhaps, be experienced by the institution. 
But is there not yet another view which may be taken of 
the subject. What if both the Colleges included in the Charter 
were to adopt the same course of procedure — each examining 
its own pupils, and giving to them certificates of having been 
