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scattered over the surface of the soil ; but now we begin to find that greater 
riches lie hidden, deeply buried. For these, united in our labours, we are 
content patiently to persevere, nothing doubting, but that each succeeding 
year will bring with it fresh rewards. 
The veterinary profession is properly placed as second only to the human ; 
but if the latter be not careful, the former will be treading on its heels. 
This province, however, is not mine; and lest I should be carried away by my 
feelings, and become chargeable with unwarrantable enthusiasm, I will con- 
clude, by again and again thanking you for your kindness, and wishing per- 
petuity to this anniversary meeting. 
Mr. Spooner then addressed the President as follows: — On rising to 
propose to you the next toast, I feel conscious of my inefficiency, and could 
have wished that it had fallen to the lot of one more competent than myself 
to do justice to it; yet I am inspired with a confidence of its being received 
by you with acclamations, which, in a great measure, relieves me of the em- 
barrassment under which I should otherwise labour; and I feel assured that I 
have only to mention the name of Mr. Youatt, in connexion with The 
Veterinarian, to at once excite your applause. You all know him to pos- 
sess great talent and persevering industry ; and when we reflect, that for 
many a year he has unweariedly exercised them for the benefit of the veterinary 
profession, we must necessarily feel proud and happy in his association. The 
works which have emanated from him redound to his credit, and will render 
his name dear to the profession long after he has been removed from us, and 
far distant may that time be. His heart is in the profession — his life is unwea- 
riedly devoted to the promotion of its interests. I see here some of the mem- 
bers of the Veterinary Club. He has, I believe, filled the office of Honorary 
Secretary to that club since its foundation, with credit to himself and satis- 
faction to them (hear ! hear ! from Messrs. Field and King) ; and they have 
lately proved this to him in a way honourable to themselves and most gratify- 
ing to him. Were I to speak of him as a social friend, I could say much; but, 
gentlemen, it will be more in accordance with the present meeting for me to 
direct your notice to Mr. Youatt as one of the Vice-presidents of the Asso- 
ciation, and as the Editor of The Veterinarian, the only established 
monthly journal of veterinary science — a publication of extensive circulation, 
and a depository of veterinary knowledge, which forms a most useful volume 
of reference in the library both of the student and the practitioner. In this 
journal, at the expense of much labour on the part of Air. Youatt, a month- 
ly report has been given of the proceedings of our Association, and which, 
I think, has been mainly instrumental in assuring the successful progress of 
our Association : for by it the knowledge of our meetings, and of the im- 
portance of our proceedings, has been extended through every part of the 
country. As a member of the council, Mr. Youatt has been unremitting 
in his attendance ; and I have reason to know sometimes even at the risk of 
health, when labouring under painful affliction : ought we not, then, to feel 
proud that such a man is in every sense of the word with us and among us ? 
I will conclude by proposing the health of “ Air. Youatt, and the success 
of The Veterinarian.” 
Mr. Youatt again addressed the meeting nearly as follows : — Mr. Chair- 
man and Gentlemen, I should belie my own feelings — I should be unjust to 
you, if I did not say, that this is one of the proudest and happiest days of 
my life. At the first anniversary of such an association — one that will be 
an ornament and a blessing to our profession — to be thus distinguished, I 
did not expect. I owe much to the kindness — the partial kindness of my 
friend, Mr. Spooner, for such, I believe I can call him in the truest sense of 
the word — I owe still more to the good fortune of having my name and 
