310 MEETING OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION. 
of Mr. Sewell. I do object to these personal observations ; anti 
more particularly repel this gross and unjust attack. 
Mr. Cherry. —The gentleman misunderstands me. I die 1 
not say that no instruction was derived from certain lectures o 
demonstrations. The man must be humble indeed from whon 
some good cannot be obtained. The extent of that instruction: 
I will not now comment on. 
TheCiiairman. —I consider the Veterinary College as a mer 
private society—a joint-stock-company,—where gentlemen ma; 
send their horses at the cheapest rate. Of the inefficiency ofth 
present examining committee there can be no doubt. They cai> 
examine in physiology, but not in veterinary practice. So far a; 
my experience goes, the human surgeon is the most ignorant c 
all men respecting the diseases and treatment of horses. But the; 
Mr. Coleman says the names of these surgeons confer such valu 
on the diploma. How can the signature of a man who know 
nothing of horses attest the competency of a practitioner o 
horses ? And then the system of examination, that categoric?j 
special-pleading system. Put the knife into the hand of th 
pupil; that would be the best. Let the pupil be made to pei 
form all the usual operations on the living subject. It is th 
want of this which has brought our profession thus low. Oi 
art can only be learned by manual practice. Let the student b 
made to do" his duty; and let those examine who understan 
what that duty is. 
Mr. Youatt.—I am not in the secret, and therefore canna 
guess vffiat other resolutions Mr. Cherry may have to proposed 
but it does appear to me that we are proceeding far too precip 
tately. If this motion be carried, from that hour all connexion 
must cease between the Veterinary College and the body of tl 
profession. Do we wish for this ? We may have much cauM 
for complaint,—we may have received, we have received, tl 
grossest indignity—we are deemed unworthy to become e?j 
aminers, or even subscribers; but are we disposed to go tl 
length of breaking off all connexion with the College ? x4re v 
prepared for it ? Have we another school for the education 
the pupil,—a provision for the improvement of our art,—a bor 
of union among practitioners? Are we prepared for a war 
destruction? Is it, sir, our anxious and honourable object 
reform the abuses of the College, or are w^e aiming to undermil i 
and overthrow it ? 
I v’ould beg, sir, to move as an amendment, that on whi< 
every one seems to be agreed—that on which he who loves hi 
profession, or feels as a man, cannot entertain a moment 
