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there not in this causes for exultation to the veterinarian, and 
hope to the farmer? 
What, then, is the duty of the veterinary surgeon? To ally 
himself with the society in his immediate neighbourhood — to 
shew himself disposed to co-operate with them — sedulously to 
prepare for this co-operation, by making himself better acquainted 
wtth the nature and causes and treatment of the diseases of 
cattle and sheep, and domesticated animals generally. He 
would, indeed, be hailed as a worthy member of the association 
who snatched from bronchitis its thousands of victims annually, 
and its millions from the rot. Why should not this be effected ? 
Why should so much have been done for the horse, and there 
be no hope that as much, ay ! and more, may be done for 
cattle. 
We shall probably return to this subject ; but we could not 
dismiss the first Number of the year without congratulating our 
brethren on the prospect of the improvement and the triumph of 
our art, which is now beginning to unfold itself. 
A great many of our readers were members of the London 
Veterinary Medical Society ; and they who have had that good 
fortune will not soon forget the pleasure, and the improvement 
too, which they derived from its meetings. They will be glad to 
hear, that, sanctioned by the Society, a monthly abstract of its 
proceedings, furnished by the able pen of the secretary, will appear 
in this Journal ; and also that the essays which are deemed worthy 
of the Society’s certificate of thanks will be regularly published, 
if approved of by the respective authors. We have not often felt 
greater pleasure than in being enabled to make this communication. 
It is a society intimately connected with the welfare of the pupil ; 
and if he is attentive and industrious, there are few scenes to 
which he will revert with more sincere delight. 
It will be observed, in an advertisement on the cover, that the 
members of this Society, present and past, are about to present 
their president, Mr. Sewell, with “ a testimonial of their gratitude 
for his long and efficient services.” 
W e believe that he has been president of that society more than 
