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to undertake could be considered as in opposition to those of 
Mr. Coleman, it was that “ honourable opposition” which would 
not disgrace him, and need not annoy others. They were, 
however, in truth, more subsidiary than in opposition. They em¬ 
braced those subjects which were not at present included in the 
college system of education, but a knowledge of which was in¬ 
dispensable to the general practitioner. He bore pioud and 
grateful testimony to the uniformly gentlemanly conduct, and 
kind and (he would say, if it did not savour too much of personal 
vanity) respectful attention he had received fiom the vetennaiians 
who had honoured his theatre with their presence ; and at those 
other lectures in which he was engaged, and which were not 
strictly veterinary, he would be at all times most happy to see 
every one of them. 
Sir Astley next proposed “The Veterinary Profession.” He 
spoke of its increasing respectability. If veterinary surgeons 
were not faithless to themselves, they might mingle with the 
highest ranks of society. He would urge on them the honouiable 
discharge of their professional duty, the diligent pursuit of vete¬ 
rinary science, and union among themselves. There could not 
be more professors ; the constitution of the College would not 
admit of it ; but by uniting with the present professors in physi¬ 
ological and pathological experiments and enquiries, and par¬ 
ticularly in the publication of some useful work, their re¬ 
spectability would be maintained, and their art would rapidly 
improve. 
Mr. Percivall, sen. returned thanks. Veterinary surgeons felt 
the legitimate claim which they had on public attention and re¬ 
gard ; and trusted that they would never disgrace the profession 
to which they belonged. . 
The healths of the pupils, and afterwards of the stewards, 
were drunk. . . j 
Messrs. Collins and Crafts returned thanks in very neat and 
appropriate speeches.: ; : 
The chairman and medical teachers soon afterwards, and at a 
very early hour, retired. Mr. Coleman likewise retiring for a 
while, Mr. Sewell was called to the chair. He gave the “ Ve¬ 
terinary Medical Society.” He had been much pleased with the 
temperate and scientific manner in which the discussion v^as con- 
