140 GRIEVANCES OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION. 
deeper in the mire. Time and conduct have been tried in vain, 
and we must look for foreign aid. 
. 1 *® e1 ’® ir > ? sincere respect for Mr. Coleman, and his coadiu- 
toi Mr. Sewell. The former must be labouring under a delusion 
i ne conceives he possesses many enemies. I would say, they 
aie Ins best friends. They have the interest of their profession 
at heart, and only wish him to assist them in the furtherance of 
their arduous task. 
To the pupils of Messrs. Coleman and Sewell I would recom¬ 
mend the following motto 
Et praeceptores et studia amet adolescens. 
Had I dared to intrude so far on your valuable pages, I should 
have dwelt on another heavy calamity, and have enquired why 
the pupils at the Veterinary College are not instructed in the dis¬ 
eases uj cattle. So feelingly depicted are the lamentable con¬ 
sequences of this by Mr. Roberts, of South Molton, Devon, that 
I shall merely state, that they who live in the country must se¬ 
riously and unjustifiably suffer in reputation, comfort, and emo¬ 
lument from this most inexcusable neglect. 
You lament, Sir, that so few veterinary surgeons were present 
at the last annual dinner. The reason is obvious : it speaks for 
itself. Many of the country practitioners, however, were not 
aware of it. I would advise that, in future, circulars should be 
sent to every member of the profession. 
I conclude, Sir, by saying, that I love my profession: its wel¬ 
fare is nearest my heart. This has induced me to address you : 
1 sincerely hope others will follow ; and, ere long, may the glo- 
lonous morning dawn that will relieve us from our present degra¬ 
dation. With hearty wishes for the success of your publication, 
I am, &c. 
William Fortescue Quick, 
7, College Street, Bristof, Veterinary Surgeon. 
March 19, 1829. 
FRACTURE OF THE INNER ANTERIOR CONDYLE 
OF THE FEMUR IN THE HORSE. 
By W. Dick, Esq. Edinburgh. 
ON the 25th of December last, I was called to attend a bay mare, at 
Bainton, which had thatday met with an accident in leaping a sunk 
fence. Upon examination I found a wound in the stifle of the off 
