SERVICE OF PLATE TO MR SEWELL. 
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Mr. Sewell rose amidst continued cheering. lie said that he 
was unable adequately to express what he felt. This was, indeed, 
a proud day to him. The situation which he held in the College 
was not one calculated to gain him popularity, for it was his 
duty to maintain the discipline of the Institution. He was, how- 
ever, glad to say that in one instance only had he been compelled 
seriously to interfere, and to recommend to the governors to expel 
an individual who had grossly misconducted himself. He re- 
garded the munificent present which was then made to him as a 
proof, honourable to the institution, that the maintenance of dis- 
cipline did not necessarily involve a loss of popularity. 
He thanked his friend Professor Coleman for the compliments 
he had paid to him ; he rejoiced in the perfect unity of purpose 
which subsisted, and he trusted ever would subsist, between 
them. 
As to the London Veterinary Medical Society, he had for many 
years before the commencement of the present one belonged to 
another, from which he had derived much pleasure and improve- 
ment; but it had died away, and this had risen like a phoenix 
from its ashes. There were some difficulties attending the esta- 
blishment of this Society, but they passed away, and it had now 
existed nearly three and twenty years, an ornament to the Vete- 
rinary College, and a source of much advantage to the pupils. 
He had early been appointed President of this Society. He had 
always regarded this as the highest honour that could be be- 
stowed upon him. He had rarely been compelled to interpose 
his presidental authority, but had been left to listen and im- 
prove, and to contribute, so far as he had the power, to their 
mutual improvement. That which had been done to-day he had 
never reckoned upon, he had never dreamed of it ; he did not 
know how he could be thought deserving of such distinction. 
He was thankful for the kind feeling with which the whole 
had been conducted. The form and character of the present had 
been left to himself; and, after consulting with one who valued 
as deeply as he did this intended pledge of regard from those 
whose approbation was the highest object of his ambition, this 
breakfast service was selected. In this form it would oftenest be 
