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had so liberally thrown their theatres open to the veterinary 
pupils, was drunk. J 
The chairman next proposed the health of Mr. W. Goodwin, 
with whom the present meeting originated. 
Mr. Cherry proposed to add “The health of Mr. Go odwin, 
sen. an old, and tried, and zealous labourer in the cause of veteri¬ 
nary reform.” 
Mr. W. Goodwin returned thanks for himself and his father, 
who was prevented from attending by indisposition. No man, 
he was sure, had more at heart the interests of the veterinary 
profession than his father; and nothing but illness could have 
kept him from the dinner. This was the first anniversary din¬ 
ner of the veterinary surgeons; and whatever pains he had taken 
in accomplishing his object, he was fully rewarded and highly 
gratified by the numerous attendance of his brethren; and he 
had no doubt that it would be kept up, from year to year, with 
increasing harmony and spirit. He proposed, that stewards, 
and a chairman be nominated for the ensuing year, which 
was accordingly done, Mr. Percivall, sen. being appointed as the 
next chairman. 
The health of Mr. Henderson, who occupied the bottom of 
the other table, was then proposed. He congratulated the meet¬ 
ing on the harmony which prevailed, and regarded it as a circum¬ 
stance of much promise, as connected with the advancement of 
veterinary science. 
The chairman then gave “ The Veterinary Societies,” one of 
which he had attended with much pleasure, and, he might say, 
improvement. Calm, open, friendly discussion must essentially 
improve the art which they professed. 
The health of veterinary authors, and particularly that of 
Mr. W. P ercivall, was given, and loudly cheered. 
That gentleman, in returning thanks, expressed his regret that 
he should not be able to attend the adjourned meeting. No in¬ 
dividual could more sincerely wish prosperity to his professional 
brethren than he did. He had written, both avowedly and ano¬ 
nymously, against certain regulations and proceedings of the 
College. He was known to have done so, probably on all the 
occasions on which he had written, even by the learned Profes¬ 
sor himself; and he was sure that that gentleman would give 
him full credit for having no view beyond that of promoting the 
best interests of the College and its members. 
Mr. Sewell's health was proposed, and objected to by some 
gentlemen. This would have produced a little discord, had it not 
been timely checked by the decisive yet gentlemanly interference 
of the chairman. 
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