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tions to the spine. They had green food alternated with linseed 
mashes. In several I bled from the head with the best effect, 
when the pulse was ranging from 60 to 90, and rather strong. 
I was much astonished some months ago to see the question 
of exclusiveness in the diffusion of veterinary knowledge in a 
manner approved of and recommended. Really, Sir, I felt in 
what an awkward dilemma it is placing you. It does, indeed, 
appear strange that darkness should be preferred to light; but so it 
is in a number of instances witnessed everyday. I admit that some 
of the communications as regards medical treatment may have 
been carried out too far; but if, in our own Journal, we cannot com- 
mingle our ideas on our treatment and experience, it appears very 
hard, and is an abominably contracted and disgraceful system. 
As regards myself, I shall be willing to communicate to the 
utmost of my power, while things are carried on fairly and above- 
board ; but as for the dark, we are too much in that already. 
I am, &c. 
THE VETERINARIAN, DECEMBER 1, 1841. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. — Cicero. 
The Veterinary Session of 1841-2 commenced on the 8th of 
the last month. A domestic calamity — the loss of her who was 
dearest to him — prevented Professor Sewell from delivering the 
usual introductory Oration; but Professor Spooner occupied his 
chair, and gave us a scientific and beautiful lecture, with which 
we have been permitted to enrich the present number of The 
Veterinarian. It was well worthy of him, and of the subjects 
on which he treated. 
The Theatre was crowded, not only by the neighbouring vete- 
rinary surgeons, but by a class of pupils of highly respectable 
appearance ; and who promised more, if possible, than at any 
previous period, to do honour to the profession which they were 
about to adopt. We do not exaggerate when we state that the 
present class consists of more than a hundred students. 
In the evening came the usual oration, and dinner of the Ve- 
terinary Medical Association. Mr. Mayer, sen., of Newcastle- 
under-Line, the father of these periodical and pleasing and useful 
meetings, read an Essay more than usually interesting. It was 
the parent addressing his children, and few of those who were 
present will soon forget the kind feeling and earnest zeal which 
