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its beauties in the perfection of blossom, which is followed 
by rich fruit. Industry and perseverance constitute the 
true philosopher’s stone, for although they may not convert 
all things they touch into gold, yet will they furnish that 
which can be easily exchanged for it, while <f An idle brain’s 
the deil’s srniddy.” The difficulties that arise do but prove 
incentives to exertion, and often become the causes of success. 
And let not the great lesson be forgotten, that (e he who will 
not help himself with whatever power he has, cannot be 
benefited by the assistance of others.” Man has to labour. 
He inherits it as his birthright. The student, therefore, 
must not think that he has but little to do. His part is in fact 
the more important one. It is seldom the pure metal is met 
with in any large quantities upon the surface. It has to be 
dug deeply for, and then separated from the rock in which it 
is imbedded, or by chemic aid the other substances with 
which it is commixed have to be carefully removed from it. 
Diamonds often remain long hidden, and the largest pearls 
are found only in the deep unfathomed caves of the ocean, 
yet may all be obtained when assiduously sought for. The 
application of this calls for no explanation, nor need it be 
enforced. ^ 
We had intended entering upon the question of appren- 
ticeship as a means of instruction, but this must be left for 
another opportunity. 
MEETING OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A meeting of the West of Scotland Veterinary Medical 
Assocation was held in one of the rooms of the Athenaeum 
at Glasgow. 
Mr. William Anderson, president of the society, in 
the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed, and the regulations approved of and adopted; after 
which, 
Professor M‘Call, of the Veterinary College, Edinburgh, 
delivered an Inaugural Address, in which be stated the 
benefits which might be derived from the friendly intercourse 
