AS SUBSCRIBERS. 
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isfy the veterinary surgeons and pupils of the Royal Veterinary 
College, that the governors of the institution have no wish to 
exclude them from any of its benefits,” are little more than 
nockeries; at least when they are coupled with our exclusion 
rom the most valuable privilege of all, that of being still con- 
lected with the veterinary alma mater —of forming a part and 
portion of it—of knowing how it flourishes, and what it is doing— 
>f rejoicing in its prosperity, and contributing, where we are best of 
dl competent to offer it, our humble counsel for the remedying 
>f its defects. The groom, the stableman, the veriest black¬ 
guard of the streets, may become a subscriber; but he who has a 
leart-felt interest in the prosperity of the College is a perfect 
mtcast. These concessions are little more than mockeries. We 
enow not who was the author of this jesuitical document. It is 
calculated, it was probably designed, to impose upon the gover- 
lors and delude the public ; but the veterinarian sees, and is in- 
lignant at, the trickery which it contains. 
And what are the reasons assigned for this exclusion ? In the 
etter itself not one. The governors willed it; and the annual 
neeting, consisting of governors, confirmed it. Mr. Coleman, in- 
leed, at the dinner and the subsequent meeting, assigns some 
•easons. We know that gentleman’s logical skill; we know how 
'eadily he can make the worse appear the better argument; but 
,vhen every argument which he uses is futile, ridiculous, and ut- 
erly unworthy of his excellent talents, we may judge how despe- 
•ate is the case. 
The veterinary surgeon can wish to become a subscriber only 
that he may be enabled to domineer over the officers of the Col- 
ege. Indeed ! Is this the character of the profession generally, 
ind given by him who ought to be the best judge of it, and who 
should be disposed to palliate, and not expose its faults? 
Then we need not wonder that the governors should think so 
lespicably of us. The worthy Professor ought to know us better. 
He ought to know that there is that feeling and determination 
I imong us, that did he now shew a disposition to ccoifcede "what 
eventually he must concede—were he 'disposed to do justice to 
lie pupils, the profession, and tine institution, we should rally 
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