344 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
the attention of the then meetingtothe long-continued services 
of the worthy secretary of the College, Mr. Gabriel, and 
said he considered it was high time that some mark of their 
respect should be paid him. The suggestion certainly only 
required to be made to be taken up and acted upon with 
energy; and it was through the instrumentality of their 
eiithusiastic Professor that this most desirable object had 
beeri accomplished. Then directing his observations to the 
moreimmediatesubjectof them,hesaid, — cf Mr. Gabriel, — You 
have been the guardian of the charter of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons both by day and night. You have 
never ceased, from its birth to the present convivial moment, 
to watch over it. As a man, I consider that you are really 
entitled to the thanks of the profession, which are expressed 
in the handsome testimonial before me; and of it, in the name of 
the contributors thereto, I beg your acceptance .’ 5 (Applause.) 
Certainly he could speak from experience, and say that 
it was a ver}r easy and a somewhat idle affair to be Pre- 
sident of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons ; for with 
such an efficient secretary, he could assure all those gentle- 
men who were aspiring to the chair that their task would be a 
Very light one. Mr. Gabriel, although not enjoying robust 
health, was yet always present at the meetings of the council ; 
and when they looked back and reflected that his punctual and 
earnest attention to the interests of the College had extended 
to a period of fourteen years, it would be admitted that his 
Very heart and soul must be in the undertaking, and it did 
not require the spirit of prophecy to predict that the College 
could never have the blessing of a more efficient and gentle- 
manly secretary than him. No wonder that the profession 
had responded to the appeal from Professor Morton so libe- 
rally. They were but too happy to do so ; and it was 
really no small gratification to have had the honour of being 
appointed the chairman of that committee. Most heartily he 
wished Mr. Gabriel long life and happiness, and requested 
the company to fill a bumper, and drink his health with 
three times three. This was cheerfully acceded to, with 
“ one cheer more for Mrs. Gabriel. 5 ’ 
Professor Morton , addressing Mr. Gabriel, said — Sir, — My 
task is a very easy and a very pleasing one. I have little 
more to do than to say I fully concur in the sentiments 
expressed by Mr. Turner, and to assure you that I have 
had no difficulty or trouble to encounter in the perform- 
ance of my self-imposed duty. Immediately on the inten- 
tion being given publicity to by me, a spontaneity of 
action seemed to pervade the profession, which was most gra- 
