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EDINBURGH VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The prize which is also given bv Professor Dick, for the best 
anatomical preparation, was gained by Mr. Forrest. This con- 
sisted of a beautiful dissection of the bloodvessels and nerves of 
the head and face, and was allowed by every professional gentle- 
man present to be a most unique specimen of its kind. 
At the conclusion of the examinations the Chairman awarded 
the prizes to the successful candidates, and, afterwards, made 
a very appropriate and impressive address to the newly admitted 
practitioners; after which, on the motion of Sir George Mac- 
phersou Grant, Bart., of Ballendalloch, seconded by General 
Mayne, C. B., thanks were unanimously voted to the medical 
and other examinators for the care with which they had con- 
ducted the examinations, and more especially for the great 
sacrifice of time made by them in promoting the objects of the 
institution, and in diffusing more extensively a taste for the 
cultivation of the veterinary art. 
This was responded to by Sir George Ballingall, who, at 
the same time expressed his hope that the cultivation of the 
medical and veterinary sciences might go hand-in-hand, and 
that the advancement and advantages of each might be reci- 
attendance of gentlemen who take an interest in the 
Veterinary College w r as more numerous than upon any former 
occasion ; for beside those already mentioned, were, Sir P. 
Murray, of Thriepland, Bart.; Sir Charles Gordon, of Drimnin ; 
Mr. Graham of Redgorton, Mr. Gordon of Carnbulg, Mr. Sprott 
ofGarnkirk, Mr. Lamont of Knockdow, Mr. Hunt ofPittencrieff, 
Major Graham of Inchbrakie, Mr. L’Amy, jun.; Mr. Stephens, 
Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Agriculture; John Mackay, 
Esq., with several members of the town council, and many of 
the landed proprietors and farmers around the city. 
In the evening a numerous party dined in the Royal Hotel, Mr. 
Lawson in the chair, Mr. Lord acting as croupier. After the 
usual introductory toasts were given, the following were proposed, 
of a few of which only we have an account. 
1. The University of Edinburgh, and Sir George Ballingall. 
2. The Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, and 
Professor Lizars. 
3. The Extra-academical Lecturers, and Dr. Robertson. 
4. The Edinburgh Veterinary College, and Professor Dick. 
5. The Medical Examinators, and Dr. Mercer. 
6. The London Veterinary College, the Veterinary Examina- 
tors, and Mr. Wilkinson of the L7th Lancers. 
7. The Veterinary Profession, and Mr. Dick, sen. 
8. The Science of Agriculture, and Professor Low. 
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