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ional qualifications than the experienced and well-educated 
•ractitioners of their own body. 
On reconsidering these singular facts, I am at a loss to con- 
eive how a veterinarian can call himself a member of the college; 
s well might a surgeon educated at Mr. Carpue’s anatomical 
chool assert a right to interfere in the conduct of that gentle- 
nan’s household. Neither is it clear upon *what grounds one 
•ractitioner more than another should lay exclusive claim to the 
itle of veterinary surgeon, since Mr. Coleman and his medical 
riends have no legal power to confer it; and, I believe, it is ge- 
lerally known that a knowledge of our profession may be as well, 
■r rather better, acquired under other teachers, and in other 
tables than those at St. Pancras. But to return to my object 
n addressing you. It was to enquire who were implied by the 
erms “ members” and “ persons who were not members,” so 
>ften alluded to in the leading article of your last number ; and 
ilso your reasons for calling the shop of Messrs. Coleman and 
Newell a national institution. The King’s nominal patronage, or 
pfts of money from Parliament, do not make it such: both have 
)een conferred on private societies and individuals; and it is no 
nore public property than the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. 
As names misapplied or misunderstood often lead to error, it is 
uglily important, whether our opinions coincide or not, that your 
neaning should be clearly defined; and I accordingly request the 
avour of a short explanation, previously to offering any furthei 
'emarks on this subject. 
I am, gentlemen, 
Your’s, 8cc. 
Charles Clark. 
Veterinary Infirmary, Stamford Street, - 
Sept. 10, 1829. 
ON THE HABITS AND VICES OF HORSES: 
“ ’Tis easier to prevent than cure.” 
To the Editors of u The Veterinarian ” 
Gentlemen, 
IF you think the enclosed paper worthy of a place in your highly 
interesting and useful publication, I shall be encouraged to go on 
with the subject, and perhaps sometimes to contribute other 
matter. As this neither involves any disputed point, nor com- 
