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of whose good opinion had been proved by the fact that he had 
.placed his nephew, Mr. Bransby Cooper, under his professional 
tuition. Whatever talents, however, he, or those with whom 
his name was now associated might possess, had been honestly 
devoted to the improvement of medical science : and never more 
pleasingly, or with more effect employed, than when the stu¬ 
dents of the veterinary college formed a portion of their au¬ 
dience. 
The health of Mr. Vines was then drank, for his kind atten¬ 
tion to the veterinary students, and the important information 
they often derived from him ; and, afterwards that of Mr. J. 
Turner, for his discovery of the navicular disease. These gen¬ 
tlemen returned thanks in appropriate terms. 
The health of Mr. Dick was proposed, who had established 
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a veterinary school at Edinburgh. 
Mr. Coleman proposed the health of Mr. W. Percivall, 
whom he had known from his infancy, and whom the veterinary 
world knew as the author of a very excellent elementary trea¬ 
tise on the art. 
Mr. Percivall briefly returned thanks, modestly disclaiming the 
consciousness of meriting the warm applause with which the 
toast had been received, but assuring us that his heart w^as, and 
ever would be devoted to the interest and improvement of our 
art. 
The writer of this article however begs leave to assure him, 
that that merit which he modestly disclaims, is acknowledged 
and felt by every veterinarian, and we are eagerly expecting 
a new and improved edition of his most valuable wnrk, which 
will establish his usefulness and his reputation on a yet broader 
and firmer basis. 
Sir Astley Cooper now quitted the chair, after addressing us 
in words of ominous import, but to which we would fain hope . 
that we affixed a wrong meaning. Gentlemen,’’ said he, the 
advice which 1 am about to give you is probably the last that I 
shall have the opportunity of offering to you. Make yourselves 
