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REASONS FOR MODERATION. 
tory confirms, that when concessions have begun to be made 
to the demands of increasing knowledge, they will finally be 
bounded by the claims of justice and truth alone. In which way, 
then, could we best promote the cause of our profession?—by 
continual agitation ?—by exciting, on the one hand, unreasona¬ 
ble demands, and, on the other, unreasonable and obstinate op¬ 
position? or by endeavouring to unite our brethren of every party 
in the pursuit of science? If veterinary knowledge continues to 
progress, veterinary instruction must keep pace with the improve¬ 
ment of the times. 
Besides, why should we be always called upon to fight the 
battles of others? We have hitherto stood foremost—w r e are 
ready again to buckle on our armour when fairly summoned ; 
but those whose cause is most at stake should take their share 
in the labour, and in the sacrifice. 
As to the motive to which our correspondent alludes ,—“ some 
of you being teachers yourselves, there is a principle of courtesy 
and honour which prevents you from bearing too hard oil your 
brethren,”—we trust that we have not been and never shall be 
deficient in true “ courtesy and honour;’' but “ Studcns” may be 
assured that we shall never forget that “ the duties we owe to our 
profession a thousand times outweigh any supposed ones to our 
fellow-teachers,” As to personal “ opposition and annoyance,” 
we care little about them, except that, when the thing gets “ too 
bad,” we shall be ready to “ assume the firm and determined at¬ 
titude” which he recommends. In all other cases he must for¬ 
give us, if we tell him that we will continue to pursue “ that 
smooth and even tenour of our way” which has gained us the 
support and good wishes of a great majority of our profession. 
When we study the signs of the times with cooler heads than 
our young and talented correspondent, we find much reason for 
such a resolve. The spirit of reformation is abroad and stirring : 
it is awake and active in the profession of human medicine. 
Early in the ensuing session, the question of medical reform will 
be agitated in the Commons’ House of Parliament. If it is agi¬ 
tated successfully—if those abuses of which the other profession 
so justly complains are redressed, our prayer will not be re¬ 
jected ; but if a deaf ear is turned to the voice of justice, as it re¬ 
gards the elder profession, the poor veterinarian will have little 
to expect; although he may not perhaps be content to suffer, 
in perfect silence, all his wrongs to be confirmed. Our young 
friend, notwithstanding the exuberance of his zeal, will see the 
necessity of a little patience. 
Another correspondent, of maturer age, but in whose veins 
the blood continues to flow cheerily—and long may it do so— 
