MEETING OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION. 311 
} ou ljt— that on which the mind of every impartial observer un¬ 
connected with our profession is made up, that when we are ex¬ 
cluded from that situation which we alone are competent to fill— 
fie examination of the veterinary pupil—and excluded, because 
ve shall probably be actuated by motives disgraceful to human 
lature—w hen we are excluded from the privilege of contributing 
:o the support, and mingling with the affairs, of that institution 
whence we sprung, and with the prosperity of which we are all 
dentified, although the door remains open ta our meanest 
Troom and the veriest outcast of society, we have been treated 
with uncalled-for, undeserved, indefensible indignity and insult. 
1, therefore, move, as an amendment, embodied in language 
sufficiently strong, and which, expressing the common feeling of 
every practitioner, must produce its desired effect, “ That, from 
the denial given to the claim of veterinary surgeons to participate 
m the examination of pupils, as to their ‘fitness to become prac¬ 
titioners; and, moreover, from the fact of veterinary surgeons 
being even excluded from becoming subscribers to the institution 
called the Veterinary College; it is the opinion of the present 
meeting that the grossest indignity has been offered to the vete¬ 
rinary profession. ’ 
Mr. James Turner. —The original motion seems to me to 
contain a sweeping censure, without considering or enquiring who 
are friends and who are foes. W hat possible blame can be at¬ 
tached to the Professor? Has he not done what we asked him 
to do? He presented the memorial—he advocated it. If it was 
rejected, it was not his fault. A certain part of the committee, 
and under certain influence, have been mere instruments in bring¬ 
ing about this disappointment. W e should not lose sight of the 
manner in wfiich Mr. Coleman presented himself here to-night. 
He w as well assured that he would not be loaded with encomiums ; 
yet became, dhe other Professor has not dared to show’Ininscli. 
It is fair to give credit for good intention to a gentleman who not 
onlv has done all that w r c washed him to do, but has succeeded as 
far as it was possible for him to succeed. 
Chairman.— The Professor would have done better if he had 
staid to hear what was said against him. 
Mr. J. Turner. —He was fully justified in retiring. He had 
discharged the duty which brought him, and 1 think lie has been 
without cause attacked personally and severely. 
Mr. C. Clark.— We cannot penetrate into the secret motives 
of these governors, and jack out the liberal from the illiberal; but 
the act of the majority is binding upon all; and all must sulk i 
for the act of that majority, be it ever so disgraeciub 
