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Medical Science in London), when they had obtained a proper certificate or 
diploma, and were considered able to practise the Veterinary Art, which was 
now being considered as a profession. Owing, however, to Veterinarians 
not participating in the privileges and exemptions which were enjoyed by 
the medical and other professions, much injury arose to themselves in the 
course of their practice, as well as loss to their employers. 
“ Becoming so fully occupied in the discharge of the duties of their pro- 
fession, and so continually at the call of the public, they were ill qualified 
to discharge, with due regard to the interests of the 'public, the parochial and 
other services which the law then forced upon them, and, considering the 
progress already made in the advancement of the Veterinary Art, by the 
superior education and attainment of veterinary practitioners, it was thought 
advisable to apply to Parliament for incorporation, and the possession of those 
privileges from which they had hitherto been excluded. 
“ A petition was presented accordingly, and on the 8th day of March, 
in the seventh year of her reign, her present Majesty was pleased to grant her 
Royal Charter, and ordain that such of her loving subjects as then held 
certificates of qualification to practise as veterinary surgeons, granted bj the 
Royal Veterinary College of London, or by the Veterinary College of 
Edinburgh, and such other persons as then were, or might thereafter become 
students of the said colleges, or such other veterinary college as thereafter 
should be established, and which her Majesty or her royal successors should 
under her or their sign manual authorise in that behalf, and should pass 
such examination as might be required by the orders, rules, and bye-laws 
which should be framed and confirmed pursuant to the charter then granted, 
should form a body corporate by the name of the c Royal College of Veteri- 
nary Surgeons, 5 to act and do as any other body corporate might do in their 
respective concerns. 
“And it was by this charter further declared, that the Veterinary Art as 
practised by the said members corporate, should be thenceforth deemed and 
recognised as a profession, and that the members of the said body corporate 
solely, and exclusively, of all other persons whomsoever, should be deemed, 
taken, and recognised to be members of the profession, or professors of the 
said art, and should be individually lcnown and distinguished by the title of 
Veterinary Surgeons . 
“ Power was also given to elect a Council of Examiners to examine and 
grant diplomas to the future members of their own body. 
“ Thus have we progressed ! 55 
Having adverted to the similarity of the education of the 
student of human and veterinary medicine, the Essayist 
observes, “ though similar in the curriculum, how unlike are 
they in their practice and practical results.” This he proves 
by the necessity of a cure approaching to perfection being 
required by the owner of a sick or lame horse, while the 
veterinary surgeon is without those aids of quietude, necessary 
position, &c., accorded to the human practitioner, whose 
patient is grateful, if life be only preserved, although he may 
be a cripple for the remainder of his days. 
Again, lie says — “The Jurisprudence of the two professions is also widely 
opposite, a fact in itself most unfortunate for the veterinarian, who is thus 
