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Mr. Kingsley returned thanks in nearly the following words : — 
Mr. President and Gentlemen, a duty has devolved upon me to return thanks 
for the Health of the Veterinary Pupils; and although there are very many 
amongst the number far more efficient to do that justice to the toast which it 
merits than myself, I must say, that, however inadequate I feel upon the occa- 
sion, not one is more willing. I beg, therefore, to observe, that for the very 
high compliment that has been paid us by our highly talented friend Mr. 
Y ouatt, I sincerely thank him ; and reflecting upon the respectable source from 
whence the toast has emanated, and the general eclat with which it has been 
received and responded to by the highest respectability and talent in the 
profession, I must say, that this is an epoch in the life of the veterinary 
pupil of which he ought ever to feel most proud. To our highly-talented 
Professors, who have contributed so much to the advancement of veterinary 
science, and to whose instruction we are so greatly indebted for our infor- 
mation, I beg sincerely to offer thanks for this mark of favour, trusting 
that our conduct as pupils will ever merit their approbation ; and that when 
we pass from their cognizance, we may reflect credit upon them and the 
Institution from which we have derived so much benefit. There is a 
gentleman connected with the College to whom the veterinary pupil is 
considerably indebted for the general interest he manifests in their behalf ; 
as also for the production of a work which must ever prove of great utility 
to them, and reflect very great credit upon him as an author, — that gentleman 
is Mr. Morton. I trust that I have said all that is necessary respecting those 
gentlemen immediately connected with the Institution; but were I to close 
this address without mentioning another without the walls of the College, 
I should consider myself guilty of very great neglect, and not doing him 
that justice which his high talents command. To him I consider we are 
very much indebted, not only for his exceedingly valuable instruction, but 
also for the general interest that he takes in every thing that is calculated to 
advance the respectability of the profession ; the gentleman to whom I allude 
is Mr. Spooner (general and enthusiastic cheers) ; therefore while we have our 
talented professors within the College, and Mr. Spooner (our able instructor) 
without, I think that, with strict application and attention, we have nothing 
to fear. I beg to thank you for your kind indulgence to me, and conclude 
by wishing you every success, and prosperity to the Association that we are 
this day assembled to commemorate. 
Mr. Simonds . — The toast which I have to propose is one to which you will 
all respond with heartfelt pleasure. It is the health of “The Council.” I 
could have wished that it had been in abler hands, for I am unable to do jus- 
tice to these gentlemen, who merit our warmest thanks for the very efficient 
services which they have rendered to this Association. They are to us what 
in the legislature the representatives are to the people — the defenders of 
our rights, our liberties, and our freedom of speech. Without any farther 
preface, and the toast is too good to require one, I call upon you to pledge 
with me a bumper to their health and happiness, thanking them for the 
excellent and efficient manner in which they have discharged the duties of 
their office. 
The President shortly returned thanks : — It might be supposed that con- 
siderable labour would devolve on the council of the first session, and that 
they would have a difficult path to tread. They had, however, been ani- 
mated by one feeling, — a sense of the importance of the Association, and a 
determination to establish it beyond the reach of accident or malignity. 
They had fully succeeded in their object; and they could now with pleasure 
and with triumph return into the ranks of their brethren. 
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