BY MR. T. TURNER. 
G89 
obtaining the same privileges and immunities, and the public 
acknowledging their professional title, by these means doing 
away the necessity of self-created honours. In the name of all 
that is honourable, have we not a right to this ? 
Are we not a body of men already of some standing in society and 
stake in the country, possessing a medical education in every sense 
of the word, and this not accomplished without a very great outlay 
from every certificated member ? Are there not, also, veterinary 
surgeons of high standing in the army, serving her Majesty in 
all quarters of her dominions; and, added to these, authors of 
veterinary works, whose writings shed a lustre on every subject 
on which they treat; and, last in the list, yet not the least 
worthy, numerous sterling certificated practitioners of our art, 
both in town and country, who possess well-earned fame in 
restoring or preserving the life and limbs and enjoyment of many 
a valuable animal committed to their care ? Have not persons like 
these secured for themselves a place in the patronage and esteem 
of many who occupy very high stations in society ? also, at 
the same time, in the regard of a discerning community who esti- 
mate so justly the services rendered by the practical veterina- 
rian ? 
I think I may affirm, without fear of contradiction, that there 
has been an invariable unanimity in the committee of veterinary 
surgeons in all their proceedings ; and I am quite sure that what 
I am now about to observe will be heard by all present with the 
most heartfelt satisfaction ; viz., that in all our endeavours to be- 
nefit and enhance the position of the present race of veterinary men, 
and that also of the student, every effort has been made without 
any hostile or unfriendly feeling towards our parent institution. 
To shew the absence of all rival inclination, the committee 
adopted the following clause : — “ It is usual to insert in charters 
a site of land, describing so many feet and inches, and of certain 
value, which, in fact, is to be the spot chartered? But, as a 
proof of the utter unwillingness of the committee to be thought 
likely to engage in any improper undertaking, they do ho- 
nour to themselves by striking out that clause altogether, as not 
being required.” The draft-charter was, in this shape, presented 
at the Home Office. 
In the attainment of a charter and its privileges we are asso- 
ciated with men of other learned professions, and immediately a 
field opens for the introduction of young men of liberal education, 
which is a main spring to the perfect acquirement of every sci- 
ence ; and, for knowledge even thus obtained to be brought 
practically to bear, that never-ceasing industry must be exhibited 
