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THE PURSUIT OE TRUTH. 
A preceptor discharges his duty most wisely and effec- 
tually when, by his arrangements and general procedure, he 
is enabled to keep his pupils diligently at work after he has 
put them on a proper track of study. He always teaches 
most successfully who calls forth in the most direct and spon- 
taneous manner the energies of his pupils. 
ARMY APPOINTMENTS. 
From the London Gazette , February 5 th, 1858. 
Royal Artillery. — Acting Veterinary Surgeon W. 
Dorofield, to be Veterinary Surgeon. 
From the London Gazette of Friday, February 12th, 
War Office, Pall Mall. 
Veterinary Medical Department. — To be Acting 
Veterinary Surgeons : 
Frederick Bailey, Gent. Henry Hussey, Gent. 
Thornton Hart, Gent. James Lambert, Gent. 
Henry Dawson, Gent. James Woodyer Callow, Gent. 
Martin Mence, Gent. 
OBITUARY. 
Killed, in the relief of Lucknow, Mr. F. A. Hely, V.S., 
H.E.I.C., 7th Bengal Light Cavalry. He graduated May 
25th, 1849. 
We have also to record the deaths of Mr Thomas Bark, 
of London, whose diploma bears date February 18th, 1834, 
and Mr. Thomas King, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, who died sud- 
denly, on the 11th of February, aged 43. His diploma 
bears date December 8th, 1835. 
Since going to press, we have been informed of the death 
of Mr. S. W. Jeffery, V.S., H.E.I.C/s service, Bengal. Mr. 
Jeffery obtained his diploma June 28th, 1836. 
Also, on the 21st ult., that of Mr. Alex. B. Henderson, 
the eldest son of the late Mr. Alex. Henderson, of Park 
Lane, London, after an illness of but short duration. He 
graduated May 25, 1849. 
Thus, since the commencement of the present year, we 
have had to announce the departure hence of seven of our 
body, all of whom we remember as students. Surely this 
teaches us the uncertainty of life, and trumpet-tongued bids 
us to be ready, for we know not when the summons may 
be ours. Yet true is the statement that, 
“ All men think others mortal but themselves/’ 
