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round him, and rescue him from the thraldom of those who a 
7ioio domineering over him; whom he dares not to oppose, a 
whom he could not oppose successfully if he dared to make the i 
tempt. The head of our profession is, in fact, now often domineer 
over, and that most tormentingly and disgracefully. We cot 
tell him of many a point which he fain would carry, but cann 
We have heard him whom habit and inclination would teach 
to respect and defend as the head of our profession, uncourteous 
called its servant , and whom his masters would not scruple 
disgrace and punish. We have heard him rudely interrupl 
when he was speaking to the point then under consideration, a 
reasoning truly and well, “ Mr. Coleman, all that you say m 
be right and proper; but our time is an object to us, and we < 
not come here to receive a lecture from you and the Profes 
immediately sat down. Here was domineering with a v< 
geance, and our blood boiled within us when we witnessed it. 
Let the Professor only shew on other important points what 
has already shewn on one or two questions, a disposition 
assert our rights and ameliorate our condition, and he need ; 
fear that we should “wish to domineer over the officers of theC 
lege.” If there were one or two turbulent and unruly spirits (a 
we scarcely believe that they are now to be found among r 
supported by the profession at large, he might laugh such n 
to scorn. 
“ A disappointed and revengeful pupil may become a s 
scriber, purposely to annoy.” Well, let him do so. What hai 
would follow ? Such men are found in every assembly ; but 
good sense and good feeling of the majority are generally su 
cient, and would be here, to put them down. 
“ Veterinary surgeons may club together, and determine 
pass such laws only as are advantageous to themselves.” E’ 
let them do this, and where would be the harm ? Their intert 
are so interwoven with the interests of the College, that wl 
they are seeking their own good, they are promoting its benef 
“ niev>rP/£v deter mine that a sufficient number of veterin 
surgeons have issued*®^ the College, and they will have < 
more.” Surely Mr. Colema5^ as not in earnest. The sky n 
