VETERINARY REFORM. 
not the firmness and education to support the respectability which 
such an appointment ought to confer? Even still Professor 
Coleman holds up his hands against the medical man who has 
received a liberal education becoming a veterinary surgeon. What 
is it that places the medical man upon a footing with his more opu¬ 
lent neighbour, but bis education ? Ought not the same to be the 
case with the veterinary surgeon? But as I have repeatedly 
before stated, it does not suit Mr. Coleman’s purpose; and I 
will still repeat it, because I feel it. 
“Who steals my purse, steals trash! ’lis something, nothing ; 
Twa s niine, tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; 
Uut he that filches from me my good name, 
Robs me of that which not enriches him, 
And makes me poor indeed.” 
I am happy however, in being in such good company as a 
Goodwin or a Percivail. * J 
The next subject that I would bring under your notice, is, the 
Army Veterinary Appointments. I feel that I may do so, be¬ 
cause 1 am somewhat concerned in looking forward to such an ap¬ 
pointment. It shall, however, be very brief, as it will form the 
subject of a future paper to a higher quarter. I believe it is well 
known that the recommendation generally rests with Professor 
Coleman. This being the case, we need not be surprised at 
seeing the College theatre so filled with pupils: and I believe I am 
not very far out of the way when I state, that more than 
Innl enter with the full expectation of entering a cavalry regiment 
at the expiration of their term. It is unnecessary for me to state 
now these hopes must be frustrated. In pursuing my relation 
it may appear to border somewhat upon egotism; but it is a duty 
that I owe to myself as well as toothers. That, I trust, I may be 
excused. When I entered at the College, my sole object in doincr 
so, was, con amove , and in the full expectation, in the course of 
time, to receive a veterinary appointment, little' suspecting 
that my having received a medical education would have been 
brought forward as an effectual bar to the situation, which it now 
appears to be. When the 11th Dragoons became vacant, I ap- 
phed to Professor Coleman for the appointment; in answer to 
w 11 ch I received a polite letter, stating that there were many 
gentlemen who had a priority of claim, who must first be recom¬ 
mended. This was all very feasible and just; but what^vas my 
surprise some short time after, at seeing a person gazetted to the 
regiment who was long my junior at the College. Can any thing 
e urged with propriety in j ustification of so palpable and direct 
a violation of equity (unless some letters perhaps that this person 
possessed) ? At a future time I shall, however, go a little further 
->ack, and see if priority of claim has always been attended to, 
