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THE VETERINARIAN, APRIL 1, 1841. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. — Cicero, 
The Committee of Veterinary Surgeons is most actively em- 
ployed. Its members cordially agree in every important point — 
they have met with support and assistance which they scarcely 
dared to anticipate — powerful allies have joined them from many 
an influential quarter, and their cause is that of science and of 
justice. They have received much cordial support from their bre- 
thren in the country, and particularly in enlisting many a well- 
thinking and influential member of either house of parliament 
in the support of a cause that must eventually triumph. We 
wish them the full success which they deserve. In the next 
number of our Journal we trust that we shall be able to give a 
full and satisfactory account of their proceedings. 
There is one undebatable ground, however, which can be 
pleasantly and honourably occupied, — a provision for the declining 
years of our poorer brethren. This subject was alluded to in 
the last number of The Veterinarian, and a circular has 
been sent by the worthy Secretary pro temp, to every practi- 
tioner with whose address he was acquainted; but, from pressure 
of business, or the habit of procrastination which is sometimes 
the easily-besetting sin of us all, very few replies have been 
received. 
The Provisional Committee is anxious to go to work, and, at 
least, to Jay the foundation of an edifice devoted to the cause of 
philanthropy, and worthy of our profession. Our readers will 
excuse this hint, and comply with our wishes. 
We will leave these subjects for the present, and employ our 
leading article in the review of a French publication which has 
lately fallen into our hands. 
