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brought before him, and it would be associated with other feel- 
ings dear to him. Again he thanked them: he did not know 
what he had done to deserve so much ; but it would be the object 
of his future life to shew that he was grateful. 
Before he sat down he begged permission to propose a toast, 
“ His friend and old master,” who sat beside him. Their united 
labours would amount to a period of fourscore odd years. He 
rejoiced to see how well he wore : he could wish, in such a cause, 
to labour with him fourscore years longer. He knew how much 
they esteemed their Professor, and how much he deserved their 
esteem : he begged to propose his health, and with many thanks 
on his part for the kindness which he had that day experienced 
from him. 
Professor Coleman knew not to what extent he should, or 
whether he should at all, thank his friend for the protracted life 
which he had wished for him ; but he did know, that while he 
lived that existence would be devoted to the promotion of the 
same c^use, — the improvement and welfare of the pupils, and the 
advancement of veterinary science. He would not longer detain 
them from the object of their meeting than to thank them for 
the kindness he had ever experienced from his class, and which, 
to the most protracted period of life, would be duly valued by him. 
Mr. Morton, who had acted as secretary to the committee, 
now presented Mr. Sewell with a small roll of parchment. It 
contained the names of those who had done themselves the 
honour and had experienced the happiness of contributing to this 
slight expression of their respect and thanks. The honour was 
theirs, and theirs too was the greatest pleasure. He spoke the 
feeling of them all, when he hoped that the President of the Lon- 
don Veterinary Medical Society would long live to discharge the 
duties of his office with that credit to himself, and advantage to 
others, which had elicited this slight token of esteem and gratitude. 
The chairman now proposed “ All other Veterinary Schools 
conducted on liberal principles he referred to Mr. Youatt’s in 
London, Mr. Dick’s in Edinburgh, and Mr. Stewart’s in Glas- 
gow; the leaders of which had all done him the honour to 
become his pupils. 
