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ratively ignorant even of the anatomy and physiology of Our 
domesticated animals, and knowing nothing, practically, of their 
diseases, is one of the absurdities which ought, long ere this, to 
have ceased to disgrace the southern school. When, however, the 
professors of human medicine condescend to honour the public 
examination of veterinary pupils with their presence, and, asso- 
ciated with “ veterinary surgeons from different parts of the country,” 
assist in awarding the prize of merit to the deserving, there is not 
a man among us, practitioner or student, who, while he exults in 
the honour conferred on his profession, does not feel his heart over- 
flow with respect and gratitude. These are the examinations, with 
more or less modification, according to different circumstances, 
which must eventually be established in both schools. 
We admire the attention which is paid to the anatomical acquire- 
ments of the surgeon ; but we would go somewhat farther than 
this, and so will all our teachers by and by. We would not only 
demand the production of a preparation, dissected and completed 
by the candidate ; but, as many heads and hands might have as- 
sisted in this affair, we would have the carcass of the animal 
placed in the centre of the theatre, and we would call on the can- 
didate to cut down on a certain nerve, to expose a certain vessel, 
or to perform one or more operations, which it would, in after-life, 
become his duty to attempt on the living animal. This will all 
come in due time, both in the southern and northern schools. — Y.] 
A public dinner was given to Professor Dick at the close of the 
examinations, and a valuable piece of plate presented to him. As 
this proceeding originated with some of the present and former 
pupils of the Professor, and was carried into effect chiefly by their 
exertions, it was very properly determined that one of them should 
preside on this occasion, and another should offer to him their tri- 
bute of respect and gratitude. Mr. Olden, senior, of Cork, who 
had on that day obtained his diploma, was appointed Chairman. 
He was supported on his right by Mr. Dick, Sir George Ballingall, 
Mr. Stephens, Dr. Reid, Dr. Henderson, and Mr. Dick, sen. ; 
and on his left, by Mr. Burn Murdock, Professor Lizars, Dr. Ro- 
bertson, and Dr. Knox. Mr. Mackintosh acted as Y. P., supported 
by Drs. Spittall and Heaviside. 
After the usual loyal and constitutional toasts had been disposed of, the 
Chairman proposed the health of Mr. Burn Murdoch. His activity in the 
laborious office which he had undertaken, and the zeal with which he devoted 
himself to the interests of the veterinary profession, were beyond his praise. 
There were very many present who were deeply indebted to him, and, through 
him, to the Highland Soeiety. 
Mr. Burn Murdoch said, that he certainly had no right to find fault 
where he had already derived much pleasure, otherwise he should have in- 
