LETTER TO SIR ASTLEY COOPER. 105 
“ It appears, from the above division of the studies, that a term 
three years is sufficient for a complete education, provided the 
ipils are capable, assiduous, and well inclined.” Whereas 
my have quitted the College with their diplomas m their pock- 
5 in less than six months ! 
Let us refer to the latest account of the actual intention, scope, 
d design of the Veterinary College :—“ The grand object of 
e institution has been, arid is, to form a school of veterinary 
ience, in which the anatomical structure of quadrupeds of all 
nds, horses, cattle, sheep, dogs, &c., the diseases to which they 
e subject, and the remedies proper to be applied, might be 
light, in order that, by this means, enlightened practitioners, of 
>eral education, and whose whole study has been devoted to 
e veterinary art in all its branches, may be dispersed over the 
ngdom, on whose skill and experience confidence may be se- 
irely placed*.” 
Not one lecture in any part of the Professor’s course is delivered 
l the diseases of “ cattle, sheep, dogs, &c.;” and every branch 
it one is utterly neglected. 
So much, Sir Astley, for adherence to the u laws and regula¬ 
rs for the Veterinary College,” and the objects for which it was 
stituted. 
Presuming that you, as well as myself, begin to grow tired of 
iis “ sore subject,” I am thinking of bringing this address to a 
inclusion. I told you, if you remember, at setting outf, that my 
rincipal object in writing to you was, that u I felt desirous that 
ich strange discrepancy of opinion as exists between the whole 
ody of veterinarians and you and your committee on this sub¬ 
let, should stand plainly on record ; and that what appears to us 
uch unmerited exclusion should be made as public as possible.” 
his has now been accomplished; and its accomplishment has 
id to a pretty full investigation and sifting of the whole affair, in 
very stage of it. 
I shall, therefore, now take my leave. And in bidding you fare¬ 
well, wish you health to enjoy your well-merited fame and for- 
une; and such a salutary change in your views of veterinary 
ffairs, that you will concede the rights of one who can never 
gain respect you until you do, and, through him, of the profession 
t large, namely, of 
Your obedient servant, 
Non-eligible. 
* Prospectus, 1828. \ Vide Veterinarian, No. 9, p. 317. 
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