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individually, and to whom, I am sure, you will all of you, at the 
close of the session, be much indebted. I refer to Mr. Barth, 
your Demonstrator. He will demonstrate to you every morning 
at ten o’clock, and will give you a practical illustration of the ar- 
rangement of some part or parts of the animal frame. He will 
at all times be most ready and willing to assist you in the pursuit 
of that division of your studies. 
With regard to reading — of course, you must be aware that it 
will be necessary for you to read, and to study well the opinions 
of various authors on different subjects. It will, in fact, be re- 
quisite for you to possess the works of certain authors as pocket- 
companions, in order to enable you to pursue your studies with 
advantage. If I may be allowed to mention the names of a 
few authors whose writings I consider it highly important for you 
to possess, and more especially to use while occupied at this In- 
stitution, the first to which I should direct your attention would 
be Mr. Percivall, who has written a very excellent work on “ The 
Anatomy of the Horse.” He is also the author of <c Lectures 
on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Horse.” Mr. 
Percivall has been a valuable and honoured member of the pro- 
fession during many years, and has contributed much to its ad- 
vancement. His writings have tended to disseminate a great 
deal of useful knowledge among the junior practitioners., and 
thereby he has done much good. The profession at large owes 
him a deep debt of gratitude. 
Mr. Morton has written “ A Manual of Pharmacy,” and “ A 
Toxicological Chart of the Effects of Poisons, and their Anti- 
dotes.” These it will be important for you to possess : they are 
productions excellent in themselves, and you will have occasion 
frequently to refer to them. 
Blaine’s “Veterinary Outlines” deserve your serious and fre- 
quent consideration. I would not, however, advise the pupil to 
confine his observations to the anatomical part of them, because 
in many respects his nomenclature differs materially from Mr. 
Percivall’s, and that which is usually taught here ; but his work, 
generally speaking, contains much useful, scientific, and well- 
digested. matter, and the time you will spend in its perusal 
cannot be otherwise than attended with much profit. Blaine’s 
“ Canine Pathology,” also, should have a place in every vete- 
rinary surgeon’s library. 
Then I come to one to whom we must look — and I speak it 
with sincerity — as indeed a grand star of our profession — one who 
has laboured more assiduously in the field of veterinary know- 
ledge than any man living. I allude to Mr. Youatt. I have a 
peculiarly pleasurable feeling in speaking of Mr. Youatt. And 
