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What I have said, Mr. Editor, will convince you of the neces¬ 
sity of something definite being come to, and as the eyes of the 
profession are on you and will be on your publication, to you I 
have written for the Students’ sake, hoping they will derive 
some benefit from your labours. 
And now, Mr. Editor, in conclusion, I would say a word or 
two to yourself. I need scarcely bear my testimony to the ne¬ 
cessity there is for a work of the kind you have undertaken to 
endite ; the wide field there is for your labour; and the much 
good likely to accrue to the science through it. These facts 
are notorious. There is however a word of advice which per¬ 
haps you may not need, but which I would nevertheless give. 
It is, let not your pages be blotted with expressions of vindic¬ 
tive feelings, nor personal slander have a place therein. Let 
the private characters of individuals be by you held sacred; 
nor (as a periodical of notoriety has done) lend yourself a tool 
to the disappointed pride of others. Let not yours be a vehi¬ 
cle to traduce and caluminate; but let truth and honesty be 
your guide. I have seen with sorrow the means which have 
been resorted to by some persons under the garb of public weal 
to satisfy a malevolent disposition. I am fearful by such acts 
they will outdo their anticipated object, and the weapon will 
recoil upon their own heads. Mr. Editor, like the Great 
Unknown,” you are known, and by your works already before 
the public, and are much respected. My sincere wish is, that 
the forthcoming may be as another wreath to adorn your brow. 
But remember it rests with yourself! 
November, 1827. 
'V 
DEMONSTRATIONS AND OPERATIONS AT THE 
VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
Sir ; , 
AS a Veterinary Pupil, myself, and I have no doubt the Profes- 
