VETERINARY ANNIVERSARY DINNER. 
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ducted when he once attended as a visitor, and he doubted not 
that the cause of veterinary science would be essentially pro¬ 
moted by the labours of the Society. 
Mr. Coleman, as Honorary President, replied, that although 
9 ccupying a situation in that Society, of which he might be 
justly proud, he confessed himself to be a somewhat unworthy 
member of it. His avocations and his health had not yet per¬ 
mitted his attendance on it. The report which he had received 
af its proceedings was most gratifying to him. It seemed to be 
honestly devoted to the discussion of veterinary subjects, and 
the improvement of the veterinary art. While these were the 
objects which it undeviatingly pursued, its numbers would in¬ 
crease, its utility would be more manifest, and it would be sanc¬ 
tioned and supported by the whole body of practitioners. 
The meeting did not break up until a late, or rather an early 
hour, and the utmost conviviality and harmony prevailed. 
There are two or three circumstances connected with this din¬ 
ner which must not be suffered to pass without observation. 
The thin attendance of veterinary surgeons was a matter of 
surprise. At this festival, originating from the College Veteri¬ 
nary Society, and designed as an expression of gratitude to the 
medical teachers, the majority of the practitioners in the metro¬ 
polis and its environs, and some from distant parts of the coun¬ 
try, were wont eagerly to congregate. Although no longer stu¬ 
dents, they were anxious to shew that they had not forgotten 
their obligations to the lecturers on human medicine; but they 
were more allured by the desire of seeing their old and respected 
tutor presiding once moreover his pupils and the profession at large, 
as represented by the numerous assembly they met there, and of 
hearing from him, if not a lecture, yet many a neat address, and 
friendly hint, and harmless pleasantly. It reminded them of old 
and happy times: it was a useful and a pleasant meeting. 
When Mr. Coleman no longer presided at this anniversary, 
although there was placed at the head of our board the most 
eminent surgeon of our country, our pride and our boast, one 
long connected with us, and professing to be our friend, and, 
added to this, an excellent chairman, yet the charm was broken ;— 
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