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his master and predecessor in office had occupied. But of the 
deputy more anon. 
I hope that the few remarks I have made on Mr. Coleman’s 
introductory lecture may not be considered irrelevant. The Pro¬ 
fessor has his reasons, without doubt, for discouraging the man 
of education, and for flattering the vanity of grooms and black¬ 
smiths ; but the present leading men in our profession shew the 
fallacy of his opinions. To minds ill directed, or narrowed 
by the want of education (as grooms and blacksmiths usually 
are), the beauties which nature presents in boundless variety are 
blank and unmeaning prospects; and though some, nay, many 
of them, possess good natural abilities, yet they are as the 
diamond from the mine, which wants the artist’s skill; and here 
I question the efficacy even of the Professor’s lectures to bring 
out and display their brilliancy. 
Liberality of sentiment encourages merit and fosters genius; 
a jealousy of excellence creates envy, which ever detracts from 
the qualifications of others and stifles rising talent. It is a 
pleasing reflection to survey the improvements which of late 
have been manifested in the various branches of science, and to 
contemplate the general benefits which the patronage of the 
liberal minded has conferred upon mankind. But in this review 
my satisfaction is not unmingled with regret, when I discover 
that equal advantages have not been extended to the veterinary 
profession. I hope Mr. Coleman will yet take the hint; he has 
power, if he chooses to exercise it. 
Misrule never exulted in a long reign, and I hope a brighter 
sun will dispel the clouds which have so long obscured the 
horizon of the veterinary science. Liberality will usher in 
genius, and triumph, and humble merit will assert its prero¬ 
gative, freed from the fetters imposed by self-interest and rivetted 
by ignorance. 
THE VETERINARIAN , FEBRUARY 1 , 1834 . 
Nc quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat.—C icero. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE. 
Our readers will not be displeased at our adopting the fol¬ 
lowing oration (delivered by Professor Renault, at the public 
distribution of diplomas and prizes at the Royal Veterinary 
School of Alfort, August 28, 1833) as the leading article of the 
