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VETERINARY REFORM, 
present degraded situation. “ That of seeking protection froi 
higher authority than either the Professor, his Assistant, c 
even the governors of the Veterinary College.” Well may our ol 
companion Quick exclaim, that the veterinary profession hav 
as much need of emancipation as the seven millions of Iris' 
catholics; but it is not only the profession,—the public wei 
fare is deeply interested in the abuses and mismanagement 
existing at the Veterinaiy College; and I cannot doubt, tha 
when the nature of our representations shall be considered 
when it is found that the attainment of our objects are no 
selfish ones, but calculated to promote the welfare of our fellow 
subjects,—I am convinced, indeed, that our Legislature will no 
refuse to listen to the prayer of our petition, and to grant us th 
means of obviating the evils of which we complain. 
The governors, as well as the examining committee, are sen 
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“ Whose characters stand fair in public estimate.” 
They are eminent and worthy men, and who, in their individual 
characters, would scorn to do an action disgraceful to their pro¬ 
fessions or unworthy of themselves; but when we consider then: 
as a corporate body, with the very worthy Professor and his 
Assistant at their elbows, who may be considered as their advisers 
in every thing connected with the affairs of the College, puffed 
up with authority, 
“ They play such fantastic tricks before high heaven 
As make the angels weep.” 
Rules and regulations which existed at the commencement of Mr. 
Coleman’s veterinary career, when he had to learn the very rudi¬ 
ments of his profession, surely cannot be tolerated in this present 
enlightened era of the veterinary world. 
Sed tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur cum illis. 
But whethei the Professor considers the time has arrived or not 
when veterinary surgeons may be considered qualified to fill the 
situations of examiners, yet he may depend on it that the period 
is not far distant when those who have hitherto trampled upon 
the prerogatives and immunities of the veterinary profession, will 
soon experience the fickleness of human greatness, when actuated 
by principles at variance wuth justice and common sense. And 
I feel confident, that if our endeavours be successful, the result 
will be hailed with satisfaction by every one who wishes well to 
oui profession, as the triumph of principle over ignorance and 
piejudice. We have nothing to fear but a relaxation of our 
own exertions. We will no longer suffer ourselves to be duped; 
