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Sisted that this toast should not have occupied the first place after those of 
usual routine. With regard to the part which he had taken in the operations 
of the class, he could assure them that he had derived from it extreme grati- 
fication, and he regarded the institution of the Edinburgh Veterinary School, 
not only as conferring national honour upon Scotland — though that was not the 
phrase now — but upon Great Britain. Its utility could only be appreciated by 
those who recollected how the poor horses were doctored in days of yore. 
He, although he had never mustered courage enough to stand an examination, 
had attended two courses of Mr. Dick’s lectures. He remembered having been 
afterwards present at a consultation on the maladies of a horse of one of his 
tenants. After the practitioner, who was one of the old school, had given up 
the case, he took to it, and ordered the horse to be led to his stables. He 
first, however, asked the man what he had given to the horse. “ Sir,” replied 
the farrier, with an air of the utmost importance, “ that is a profound secret. 
No mortal man shall get at any of my recipes.” He found out, however, that 
one article consisted of almost two pounds of common salt, with he did not 
know what beside. By having recourse to bleeding, and a certain course of 
treatment, for a knowledge of which he was indebted to Professor Dick, the 
horse recovered, much to his tenant’s delight, and to the practitioner’s disap- 
pointment. He was sure that every one who had had the benefit of attend- 
ing on Professor Dick’s lectures was sensible that he had no secret recipes ; 
but, in fact, simplicity and good sense were more studied than any of the oc- 
cult sciences. 
It would give the members of the Highland Society the greatest pleasure 
to hear of the proceedings of this forenoon and evening ; and he would make a 
point, at the first meeting of the directors, of giving a full and explicit state- 
ment of that which had afforded him so much delight. 
The Chairman said that he was totally at a loss for proper terms in which 
to introduce the next toast. It was the health of an illustrious individual — 
illustrious not by patent, for that descended to the bad as well as to the good, 
and, after all, consisted in nothing more than a right to a certain name. His 
friend was illustrious by a higher title — the patent of talent, knowledge, and 
integrity. He would that he were an orator, that he might introduce this 
toast in round set terms — in terms worthy of the man ; but not being able to 
accomplish this, he would, in accordance with the fashion of his country, tell 
them a tale : — The late Dr. Kiernan, of Dublin, one of the most talented men 
that ever addressed an audience, was once called upon to preach a sermon in 
behalf of a charity school. He accordingly ascended the pulpit, and, while 
his audience were in earnest expectation of the commencement of his sermon, 
the children of the school took their place in front of the pulpit. The Doctor 
was a most eloquent preacher ; but on this occasion he thought that there was 
a better way of accomplishing his object than even the delivery of one of his 
most impressive harangues. He therefore took for his text, “ He that giveth 
to the poor lendeth to the Lord and he added, “ If you like your security, 
down with your dust.” Now, this is my application of the story : — Here is 
Professor Dick, a man of acknowledged talent, science, and honour. If you 
think him so, join me in drinking his health in a bumper. 
Professor Dick begged to return thanks for the honour conferred upon 
him. He was proud to see so many of his friends assembled on the present 
occasion, and to find himself supported by so many individuals justly distin- 
guished in the ranks of science. The toast had been introduced by his friend, 
Mr. Olden, in a singularly facetious manner, and he felt no little awkwardness 
in endeavouring to reply. He was quite unequal to compete with the pecu- 
liar wit and energy of his brethren of the emerald isle. They were so viva- 
cious and so ready, that one could scarcely be prepared for them : but with 
