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country. The professor dwells much, and properly, on the 
structure of the foot, and the functions of its various parts 
Whv is the practical management of the foot so sadly neglect¬ 
ed ? . 
Dressing ! Each student is required in his turn to give the 
medicines prescribed, and to go through the different manipula¬ 
tions of bleeding, blistering, rowelling, &c. But there is a right 
and a wrong way of doing these things ; a neat and scientific, 
and a bungling way. Does any authorised person attend the 
dressers, to see that every thing is done, and done properly ? 
We apprehend not. 
Pharmacy, and the preparation of medicines! Are the'stu¬ 
dents taught the nature of drugs, and the method-of compound¬ 
ing them ? Is this a matter -of indifference ? Go into the 
dispensaries of many veterinary, surgeons, and observe 'the 
rude and disgraceful way in which the medicines are kept and 
combined ! - 
Lectures! Health is not at our-command. That,of the 
professor has lately much suffered; and for several successive 
weeks he was unable to enter the theatre. As soon as he was 
able, and even, before prudence would have permitted, he re¬ 
sumed his lectures, and daily delivered them until the lost 
ground was regained; but, during his illness no substitute ap¬ 
peared, and no lectures were delivered. Is there no provision 
against this? Is not the assistant-professor in such case com¬ 
pelled to discharge the duties of his principal ? Or, before he 
can do this, or the professor can appoint another substitute, 
must the governors be consulted ? Who are these governors ? 
.Where do they meet ? and when ? What difficulty attends 
their assembling? What time would it occupy to convene them? 
The health of the professor may again be impaired. The time 
of the student is most precious, and ought not to be, and must 
not again be sacrificed. 
We proceed to a more serious complaint, the short period of 
the attendance of the pupils. In six, seven, or eight months, 
