VETERINARY ANNIVERSARY DINNER. 
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was persuaded that the principles of veterinary science could not 
be better taught, or the interests of the profession more effectually 
promoted, than they were. 
Then, adverting to his own long connexion with the Veterinary 
College, he was grateful for, and duly appreciated, the kind feeling 
which had been expressed towards him. As an examiner, they 
would always find him lenient, but just; and in his individual ca¬ 
pacity he would be ever ready to exert any interest or power he 
might possess for the improvement of the profession, or the 
welfare of any of its members. 
The chairman next proposed the health of the Assistant Pro¬ 
fessor, a long-tried and faithful friend to the veterinary art. If 
the pupils, and the profession, and the public, were under no 
other obligations to him than the establishment of the operation of 
neurotomy, whereby ease was exchanged for torture in the horse, 
and the services of that noble animal restored and prolonged, he 
would deserve that, in which he was fully assured they would all 
honestly and warmly join, a public acknowledgment of attachment 
and respect. 
Mr. Sewell briefly returned thanks. He had been long con¬ 
nected with the Veterinary College, and was deeply interested in 
its prosperity. The assistance which he was enabled to render 
the pupils, in the prosecution of their studies, was always at their 
command. The situation which he occupied was subordinate 
to that of the Professor; but he vied with him in zeal, and he, too, 
would pursue that course w T hich his deliberate judgment 
sanctioned, unaffected by opposition or calumny. 
The healths of Messrs. Vines and Morton (the assistant de¬ 
monstrator and clerk) were then given. 
Mr. Vines, in behalf of himself and his friend, stated, that at¬ 
tachment to the profession, and a sense of duty, would ever secure 
their diligence and fidelity. 
Mr. Coleman now proposed the health of one of whom he had 
often spoken to the students as a man of professional acquirements 
and general science. He wished not to monopolise all veterinary 
instruction. He had no objection to that honourable opposition 
which existed in the schools of human medicine: he therefore gave 
“Mr. Youatt, and success to his veterinary establishment.” 
Mr. Youatt replied, that if the lectures which he had presumed 
