32 ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. 
it has the control of the sum of money hitherto placed at the 
disposal of the Veterinary College. It is, however, satisfactory to 
know that the course adopted by the Society meets the approval 
of Mr. Sewell, inasmuch as if the act to which he alludes be “the 
first step in the right direction,” the grant of £200 per annum 
must have been in the wrong direction ; and hence the propriety 
of not proceeding further in that direction. — Edit. Mark Lane 
Express. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian” 
Sir, — I n looking into The Mark Lane Express of Monday, the 
13th inst., I was glad to find that His Grace the Duke of Rich- 
mond had noticed, in such favourable terms, the lectures which 
had been delivered by the Professors, Way and Simonds : I allude 
more particularly to that of the latter. 
It always affords me the greatest gratification when I hear of 
any onward movement in the science of veterinary surgery. 
Would it had ended there ! I cannot let the speech of Professor 
Sewell pass without a few observations. I deem it unnecessary 
to make any remark on the right direction of the Agricultural 
Society towards the Veterinary College (that was very properly 
noticed at the moment), or the remark on some contemplated^im- 
provement to be effected in Ireland. The Professor goes on to 
say, that the Veterinary College had been visited by several 
gentlemen whose names he mentions, and also states that those 
gentlemen “ appeared to be satisfied with what they observed ; 
and expressed themselves highly satisfied with the education and 
the practice given in the hospital; and he hoped that their example 
would be followed, and that other members of the Society would 
visit them.” 
I sincerely hope that this invitation will be accepted by 
many; and I would here take the liberty to suggest to those 
gentlemen who may so far interest themselves as to accept the 
invitation to visit that establishment, to ascertain from both Pro- 
fessors and pupils the routine of education adopted, more particu- 
larly as to the opportunities afforded to the student of learning 
the practical and operative part of their profession; whether it 
is usual to assemble the class during post-mortem examinations I 
whether they are allowed to attend and take part in all the opera- 
tions performed there ? also, whether they have practical attendance 
on the horses sent into the institution and confided to their care, 
under proper inspection ; and if they are allowed, under any cir- 
