AT THE VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
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Greek, Latin, French, Italian, and Spanish languages. They form 
a noble addition to other volumes of English literature which have 
been recently purchased. There is also one most satisfactory cir- 
cumstance connected with them, — the whole library is now the 
property of the Institution, and should scenes, similar to those 
which passed at the commencement of the Association, again 
occur, the Library and the Records are perfectly out of the reach 
of the disaffected. 
“ Many useful papers belonging to the Association have been 
published in “ The Abstract” of its proceedings. Mr. Simonds’s 
history of hernia, and the old black mare, and Mr. Gloag’s account 
of the duties of the cavalry veterinary surgeon, are truly valuable. 
For the ready admission of these and other important documents, 
we are much indebted to the Editor of The VETERINARIAN. 
“ The English Agricultural Society has shewn an honour- 
able desire to assist in the promotion of the objects of this Institu- 
tion, or, rather, more fully to accomplish the intentions of its 
founders ; and it therefore has been determined to extend the 
instruction delivered by the professors to the anatomy and dis- 
eases of all domesticated animals. Proper buildings have been 
erected for the accommodation of these animals. It has been ob- 
jected to this, that the high price which the carcasses of cattle and 
sheep and swine will obtain in an early stage of most diseases, 
will prevent many patients being sent to us to stand the hazard of 
life or death. This, however, is a most unworthy motive. If 
this practice does exist to the extent that has been supposed, the 
strong arm of the law should put it down ; but there will be found 
many zealous and honourable men who will further the object of 
the Institution by transmitting to it their diseased cattle. 
“ There are some who, in various districts of the country, have 
practised largely on the diseases of cattle, and who are capable of 
communicating instruction to others on this important subject. 1 
should be exceedingly happy to further any views which they 
may have for the extension of this knowledge. 
“Examinations will in future be instituted to ascertain how far 
the pupils have devoted their attention to all the objects of study. 
It will be essential that the practitioner, who mingles with the 
