VETERINARY REFORM. 
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MR. LANGWORTHY, ON THE SAME SUBJECT. 
V. 
To the Editors of u The Veterinarian .” 
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Gentlemen, 
AT a former period I offered an opinion; and at the same time 
ventured to recommend certain measures which appeared to me 
likely to effect the reformation at the Royal Veterinary College 
“ so devoutly to be wished.” These measures, however, were 
not adopted ; I imagine, from an idea that they would not have 
produced what I anticipated; but others have been substituted, 
the result of which must be tolerably well known to most of your 
readers. 
The plan I recommended not having been acted on, and the 
other having failed, I will now (being convinced that by perse¬ 
verance we shall ultimately succeed) beg to suggest, as another 
resource, for the consideration of those veterinary surgeons who 
know that there are abuses existing at the College, and who are 
fearless enough to avow this (whether it he their interest to do so or 
not), the propriety of presenting a Memorial to our most gracious 
Majesty, praying that he will, as our Patron, enforce an adhe¬ 
rence to the laws that were intended to govern the Institution 
at the time he graciously condescended to become its Patron. 
Let him be reminded of what it was to have been, and contrast 
it with wdiat it now is. Can we believe that his Majesty would 
continue his patronage to the Veterinary College w ere he ac¬ 
quainted with the shameful abuses that have taken place since 
its foundation ? I will say, no : the character of our Sovereign 
is too well known ; his love of justice, and dislike to monopoly, 
would, I am satisfied, upon a proper representation, insure his 
interference on our behalf. 
It may be asked, would it not be presuming too much to ad¬ 
dress the King upon so unimportant a subject? I answer, that, 
since his Majesty has condescended to patronize the Institution, 
we may infer, I think, that he would condescend to listen to the 
voice of its Members. 
I remain, gentlemen, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. II. Langwoutiiy, Vet. Sur . 
10, Calthorpe Street, 
Gray’s Inu-road. 
