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by the London Veterinary Medical Society. He described his 
own connexion of nearly forty years’ standing with this gentleman. 
Mr. Sewell was his apprentice — then he first learned to appreciate 
his talent, and to know his value, and he solicited the Board 
of Governors to appoint him his assistant. There was some 
difficulty in effecting this, on account of the rigid system of eco- 
nomy which prevailed ; but at length he succeeded, and never 
had he or the governors reason to repent of the appointment. 
He eulogized the Assistant Professor’s unwearied assiduity in the 
discharge of the duties of his situation ; his readiness and his 
ability to communicate instruction to the pupils, and the cor- 
diality of feeling and unity of purpose which existed between 
himself and his assistant. He then spoke of the London Vete- 
rinary Medical Society. Some difficulties had attended its esta- 
blishment, but he believed that it was now sincerely devoted to the 
improvement of the pupil and the art. He admired the freedom 
of discussion which prevailed in it, and he hoped that it would 
long continue to flourish. He thought that its members had 
discharged a pleasing but an imperative duty in presenting this 
token of respect to a gentleman who had so long presided over 
it, and so zealously laboured to accomplish its purposes ; and 
while he knew that Mr. Sewell would rightly appreciate the 
compliment paid to him, he trusted that he would long live to 
add to the obligations already conferred on this Society and the 
profession generally. In the name of the London Veterinary 
Medical Society, he presented his friend with the munificent 
service of plate then placed on the table before them. 
It consisted of a silver urn and complete breakfast service, the 
selection of which reflected much credit on the committee. The 
urn bore the following inscription : — 
THIS SERVICE OF PLATE 
WAS 
PRESENTED BY THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE 
LONDON VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY 
TO THEIR PRESIDENT 
WILLIAM SEWELL, ESQ. 
AS A TESTIMONIAL EXPRESSIVE OF TIIEIR 
THANKS AND GRATITUDE 
FOR HIS EFFICIENT SERVICES DURING A PERIOD OF 21 YEARS. 
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