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paratively small number of the whole, who take what is called 
^Hhe active part’’ in the proceedings, and who may be said to con¬ 
stitute the effective committee; the others either being totally indif¬ 
ferent about transactions for which they are, nevertheless, to bear 
their due share of responsibility, or else, being so influenced by 
their respective leaders, as seldom or never to bring forth any 
opinion of their own. 
The examiners assembled for the specific purpose of taking 
into consideration the propriety, expediency, utility (what shall jf 
term it ?) of admitting veterinary surgeons into the committee for 
examining veterinary pupils, were, as you know, Drs. Babington 
and Geo. Pearson, Messrs. Charles Bell, Brodie, Green, Coleman, 
and Sewell, and yourself. Sir Astley. On reference to the report 
of this proceeding (vide page 2^14, No. 7 of the Veterinarian), we 
find it stated, that Drs. Babington and Sir A. Cooper delivered 
their opinions, at considerable length, against the addition of any 
veterinary surgeons to their committee; and it was decided (w e 
are not told whether unanimously or by what majority) that a law 
of the Royal Veterinary College,^’ &c. See., as heretofore reiterated. 
—Apprehensive, however, Mr. Editor, that I am encroaching too 
much on your columns, I shall here break off, leaving the exa¬ 
miners in council until next month. 
I am your obliged servant, 
Non-Eligible. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 
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By Mr. J. Leaver, WilUngdon, Sussex.^ 
I WAS sent for, August 22, 1828, to look at a pony of 
Mr. J. Noakes, which was said to have the gripes: I saw it in 
about an hour and a half after the message arrived. They.w^ere 
giving it gin and pepper and beer. As I had no doubt that ente- 
* We have very great pleasure in inserting this case. Mr. Leaver, 
although destitute of a college education, is an accurate observer, and, we 
doubt not, a judicious practitioner. He modestly tells us, that “it is the least 
in his thought that wdiat he writes should find a place in our work:’' hut 
although he merely asks us some questions respecting the case, we insert it 
at length, for it is well drawn up; and we would convince Mr. Leaver and 
our brethren generally, that it is our object and wish to bind together prac¬ 
titioners of every class in the great work of veterinary improvement. AVe 
have received many valuable communications, and are promised more from 
those who stand highest in our professionbut every man can contribute 
something to the general stock of knowledge, and we solicit, and shall be 
grateful for, the assistance of all.— Ed, 
