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with the present month closes the receiving of contributions 
for the above purpose. 
We confess we feel desirous that the testimonial about to 
be presented should be alike worthy of the givers and the 
receiver. The acknowledgmeut of services, in the absence 
of adequate remuneration, bespeaks gratitude, and is the 
least that can be done by a community ; while in conferring 
honour under such circumstances, we receive honour our- 
selves. 
It may be, nay we know it is the case, that some in the 
profession are not satisfied with what the Council have 
done. But is the fault wholly theirs ? Have they given all 
the support they could ? And has there been that co-opera- 
tion which is always so desirable? We think not. Rather 
has there not been too much of the feeling indulged in that 
it is the duty of others to act, instead of each member re- 
flecting that he too is individually called upon to do his 
part; and then, when the thing desired is not gained, 
through the want of united efforts for the purpose, the blame 
is thrown on those holding office. 
Again, many will ask, what good has the charter of incor- 
poration done us since its possession? We have received 
from it no privileges nor immunities. True, but it has done 
this ; it has placed the profession in the position of a recog- 
nisable body, so that it may go to parliament for them, and 
thus it has given to its members a standing they did not 
possess before. It is equally true that there is no restrictive 
or prohibiting clause to prevent others assuming the title of 
Veterinary Surgeon, although it is set forth that graduated 
members of the schools shall alone be entitled to use that 
name ; but in this respect we are no worse off than the 
human surgeons are, and like them, we possess the right of 
designating ourselves members of a royal college. 
This designation should at all times be adopted by those 
who have graduated ; although, far more by our conduct, and 
the exercise of our talents, shall we secure the confidence of 
those whose support we are desirous of obtaining, since acts 
of parliament cannot confer abilities, nor make gentlemen. 
