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but many of them were not sufficiently practical. He thought 
that three years were too long, and two years long enough ; 
moreover, that it was not advisable for the law to make 
even this compulsory. 
He was likewise desirous of throwing out a hint on an- 
other subject having reference to aspiring veterinarians; but 
this would only apply to the more affluent, to those who 
were above the ordinary station in life : his previous ad- 
vice, however, was applicable to all classes. He would 
recommend that the fathers of such young men, who intended 
them to become connected with this profession, should 
induce them to obtain the diploma of the Royal College of 
Surgeons, and those who held such diploma should, when 
they received the diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons, be designated Fellows of that College. 
In conclusion, he begged to return the members his sin- 
cere thanks for the handsome manner in which they had 
expressed their approbation of his conduct. (Cheers.) 
The meeting then adjourned until the evening, when it 
was announced that the presentation of a testimonial to their 
secretary would take place at the Freemasons’ Tavern. 
ANNUAL DINNER OE THE ROYAL COLLEGE OE VETERINARY 
SURGEONS. 
The above took place at the Freemasons’ Tavern, on the 
evening of May 3d. The interest of the meeting was enhanced 
by its being selected for the presentation to Mr. E. N. 
Gabriel, the esteemed secretary of the College, of a handsome 
service of plate, which was placed opposite the chairman 
immediately after the cloth was removed. The inscription on 
the salver was as follows : 
PRESENTED, WITH OTHER PLATE, TO 
E. N. GABRIEL, Esq., M.R.C.S. & V.S., 
BY THE MEMBERS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION, 
AS A TESTIMONIAL OE THEIR ESTEEM AND RESPECT, 
AND AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE VERY EFFICIENT MANNER IN WHICH 
HE HAS PERFORMED THE DUTIES OF 
SECRETARY, 
TO THE 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
MDCCCLVIII. 
