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journal in reference to the above-named subject. Most of 
them will have received ere this a circular expressive of the 
same ; but some we know it has failed to reach ; and we 
should be sorry that any should be ignorant of the intended 
presentation. We need not we are sure press the matter 
upon their consideration, being convinced that the simple 
announcement thereof will be sufficient to ensure a hearty 
response. There can be but very few who will not feel it a gra- 
tification to be permitted thus publicly to express their ap- 
proval of the conduct of one who from the first desire being 
manifested that the profession should become an incorporated 
body, to the completion of the act by the obtainment of the 
charter, and thence to the present time, has continued most 
satisfactorily to fill the responsible and important office of 
Secretary. Many must also be aware, that at the commence- 
ment the duties were by no means light ; and when to this 
is added the fact that for years after, the state of the funds of 
the College did not allow of any acknowledgment being 
made to him for his services, and even now 7 the sum awarded 
amounts to little more than this, a double reason is shown 
why a cordial co-operation should exist amongst us. 
In writing thus, we are merely reiterating w : hat has ap- 
peared elsewhere, and in doing so we are not actuated by 
feelings of friendship ; these w r e could afford to sink in 
the performance of our duty ; far less is it in the spirit of 
partisans, but from an honest conviction that Mr. Gabriel 
has always endeavoured to perform the duties of his office, 
and in wffiich we believe he has succeeded, that these ob- 
servations are made. Ever has he been most solicitous to 
maintain in its integrity the reputation of the College, as well 
as to support its respectability. An earnestness of purpose 
has ahvays been his ; and if his zeal has ever caused him, in 
the opinion of any, to exceed a little the ordinary bounds, it 
has we doubt not arisen from a conviction that his view's w r ere 
right, and he could not conscientiously have acted otherwise. 
As “ delays are dangerous / 3 and many arrangements have to 
be made, we would only further urge promptness in reply to 
this appeal. . Ourselves, in common with every other member 
