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agricultural interest of the community, and to the class of gentlemen whom 
he addressed, it would ever be his proudest reflection. At the same time he 
thought there had been a slight omission made by Mr. Murdoch in alluding 
to this publication ; for it not only contained the Quarterly Journal of Agri- 
culture, but also the prize essays of the Highland Society of Scotland ; and he 
did not hesitate to say, that to the patronage of this Society the publication 
in a great measure owed the good opinion which had been so universally ex- 
pressed with regard to it. He begged again to return thanks : before he sat 
down he would propose a toast which required no preface, — “ Mr. Youatt, 
and his Co-editors of The Veterinarian.” 
Mr. Dick , as one of the Co-editors of The Veterinarian, although only 
nominally so, begged to return his cordial thanks for the manner in which the 
last toast had been drunk. Had it not been for very peculiar circumstances 
connected with the Zoological Society of London, of whose menagerie he had 
the medical care, the Editor of The Veterinarian would have been among 
them to-day. Mr. Youatt had hourly expected the accouchement of the female 
giraffe, a circumstance which was not upon record as having taken place in 
any civilized country ; and from which, considering the value of these animals, 
and the interest felt respecting them, both by the Society and the public at 
large, he dared not to be absent. He regretted that Mr. Youatt had not been 
among them. These were the first examinations that had taken place since 
the students of the Edinburgh College had been placed on a level with those 
of the southern school, with regard to commissions in the army and the East 
India Company’s service. The presence of this gentleman, who had, again 
and again, warmly advocated the equal claims of both schools, would have 
been highly gratifying ; and this only was wanting to give full eclat to the 
present meeting*. 
At the same time he might state, that one of the old London examinators 
had been present, and he would propose “ Sir Charles Bell, and the other 
examinators and he was proud to say, that Sir Charles did not think that 
there was any disparity in the Edinburgh, as compared with the London 
school, for he had observed to him, as he left the school, that he always 
learned something wherever he went. ( Cheers .) 
The Chairman now retired, having to depart by the Irish mail. His place 
was supplied by Mr. Wm. Mackintosh. 
The Chairman proposed “ Mrs. Olden, the mother of eighteen children.” 
Mr. Shields begged to propose a toast. The proceedings of yesterday and 
to-day had afforded him much gratification. He had sailed many a league 
in order to witness this examination, and he would willingly travel double the 
distance to be present at such another glorious, heart- stirring scene. His 
young friends must not, however, always expect fair weather. He compared 
them to vessels newly launched upon the waters. Some would steer their 
course towards the haven where dwelt the friends they loved ; others, per- 
haps, would drift for awhile with the wind and the tide. All of them, pro- 
* The Editor of The Veterinarian expresses his warmest acknowledg- 
ments to Professor Dick for the kind and true explanation which that gentle- 
man has given of his unavoidable absence from this interesting meeting. He 
has advocated “ the equal claims of both schools,” and he has no doubt that, 
when fresh arrangements are made, — and this soon must be, — that will take 
place which reason and honour alike demand. The examination with regard 
to the competency of the candidate will no longer rest with any gentleman 
belonging to, and identified with, the interests of either school ; but with some 
senior and competent veterinary surgeon, whose sole object will be the good 
of the service. — Y. 
