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evil of professional disjuncture ? Unhesitatingly we answer, 
— Yes ! Then as we have not “ some/’ but much heart in the 
matter, a justification for action is at once found, and to 
neglect it would be a disgrace. 
Much might be written on this subject, and profitably too, 
but under existing circumstances we only find ourselves at 
liberty to direct the attention of the body corporate to the 
pressing necessity of taking steps to effect the co-operation of 
all the existing institutions which attach unto us. Our 
hopes were never more sanguine than they now are, that 
everything we desire might be done, and can and should be 
securely done, too. To both council and profession, there- 
fore, we say, — Be up and be doing. Look well to the signs 
of the times. Put your hand to plough, and neither look 
back nor retrace your steps, and success is nearer at hand 
than many may hitherto have supposed. 
We turn now to another inducement for a good attendance 
at the annual meeting, namely, to do honour to our excellent 
secretary, E. N. Gabriel, Esq., who will then receive a testi- 
monial expressive of the profession’s sentiments and liberality 
towards him. We must not anticipate this pleasurable event 
by telling all we may know about it. Suffice it to say, that 
the amount received reflects honour on the donors, and is no 
less gratifying to those w-ho took an active part in its col- 
lection, than to him who is so soon to be its recipient. The 
presentation it is intended shall be made at the anniversary 
dinner ; and as Englishmen are proverbial for their love of 
the good things of this world, for their feasting and their 
toasting, w 7 e feel assured that the members of the veterinary 
profession wfill not belie their nationality and their tastes by 
refraining from attending on this pleasing occasion. Elere 
then is enough, and more than enough, to warrant our 
repeating the invitation to, — Come to the meeting. 
