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viceable to the cause of veterinary science. It will help to esta- 
blish a broad line of distinction between those who have founded 
their future practice on the only true basis — the deep and honest 
study of the principles and practice of their art — and others who 
are afraid or ashamed to admit the increasing light of day — be- 
tween those who have so far acquired a knowledge of their pro- 
fession as to shrink not from encountering the terrors of the ex- 
aminers’ board, and who are honourably and openly contributing 
to the advancement of their art, and others who shrink from this 
ordeal, who envelope themselves in a cloud of mystery, and contri- 
bute not, in the remotest degree, to improve the science to which 
they ought to be devoted. 
We confess, that we w j ere doubtful at first whether we should 
admit the observations of one who appeared to be a stranger “to 
the common courtesy of expression” — for such evidently Mr. Bull 
was ; but a little reflection told us, that he was, to an extent 
of which he was not aware, striking at the root of the old school, 
and uniting every one who was a friend to veterinary science in 
the earnest anxious effort to place it in the situation which it 
ought to occupy. 
Are our two friends satisfied? They know in what way best 
to convince us that they are. 
Connected with this is a proceeding of our veterinary brethren 
at Glasgow. They had probably been subjected to annoyances 
similar to those to which our attention has been directed ; and 
we find in The Glasgow Constitutional the following announce- 
ment : — 
“ Important to Owners of Horses and Cattle . 
“We, the undersigned, the only regularly qualified veterinary 
surgeons, resident and practising jn Glasgow, feeling ourselves 
aggrieved by certain parties setting themselves forth as veterinary 
surgeons, and having their names on their signboards, and pub- 
lished in the city directory as such, who have never either studied 
at, or received diplomas from, any veterinary college, consider 
it due to the public, as well as ourselves, to make this fact known — 
firstly, to the public, that they may not be imposed upon by parties 
ignorant of the profession ; and, secondly, as regards ourselves. 
