THE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
[This sketch of what was known on the reproduction of nerves, 
a few years ago, will be interesting in connexion with the lecture 
on neurotomy in the present number. The veterinary surgeon 
has it more in his power than he often suspects, or than his elder 
brethren believe, to contribute to the advancement of physiologi- 
cal science. — Y.] 
A sufficient period for reflection and reconciliation having 
been granted to the agitators in the old London Veterinary Medi- 
cal Society, and without avail, some of its former members have, 
within the last few days, bethought them whether it is not time 
to think of the welfare of the student and of the profession ; 
and to endeavour to bring good out of evil, by the formation of 
another and a better association ; one that shall consist — what 
was often wished for, but could not have been accomplished in 
the other — of practitioners as well as students, and offering to 
the latter advantages that cannot be too highly prized. The 
meeting to be held once in every week in the Theatre of the 
College. The first evening after the reading of the paper to be 
considered as the stu dents’ evening, and to be spent in the same 
profitable manner which has long been usual. The author of 
the paper to have to defend the anatomical and physiological 
portion of it against all opponents, and the fair and good-tempered 
but thorough badgering and sifting of the respondent and of 
each other still take place. 
On the same evening in the next week, the meeting to con- 
sist of practitioners and of students : the paper again to be read, 
and a discussion to take place, resembling that in the other 
medical societies in the metropolis — or in that which was once 
so pleasantly and profitably held in Nassau Street. 
The entrance fee to be the same as in the former society — 
the fines, on students at least, the same — and the certificates of 
merit the same. 
It is only three or four days that our friend Morton — to 
whom, however he may disclaim it, the credit and praise of the 
thing are due — and another individual or two have been at work ; 
