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pupils: and he felt gratified to know that so many of them had 
distinguished themselves in their profession (cheers). He had for¬ 
merly been compelled to state the difficulties which he had encoun¬ 
tered in the earlier part of his career; but it was not worth white 
looking back upon them, seeing that they can now look forward 
to brighter prospects than any of them could have anticipated. 
Since they last met together some changes had occurred in that 
institution in London which they had attempted to rival. The 
celebrated Professor who conducted that institution for more than 
half a century had lately departed this life; and some new ar¬ 
rangements had taken place since Mr. Coleman’s death, some of 
which appeared to him to interfere with the rights and interests of 
the pupils of the Edinburgh Veterinary School. But he was 
happy to think that a neutral gentleman had been appointed as 
Principal Veterinary Surgeon, and whose duty it was to examine the 
qualifications of candidates for admission to the army, whether they 
were taught at one school or the other. He (Professor Dick) had 
not succeeded in raising his pupils higher than they were; but 
he had succeeded in placing the pupils of the London School 
on the same footing with themselves. He asked no preference— 
he sought no exclusive privileges—he would have no advantage 
over others—he only wanted fair play for the Edinburgh pupils. 
He was sure they would ask no more, and he would be sorry if 
they got any more (loud cheers). He expected that their own 
talents would soon raise them to distinction as veterinary surgeons, 
whether in the army or in the service of the East India Company. 
Now that they had a fair field and no favour, he trusted that 
they w'ould distinguish themselves by their knowledge of the 
science, and that uprightness and straightforwardness of conduct 
would ever direct their steps. It was unnecessary to say more, 
than simply to thank them for the kindness which they had shewn 
him during the past session by their attention and diligence; and 
he would only ask them to persevere in the same course; because, 
if the school under his tuition, aided by the kindness and support 
of his scientific friends, many of whom he saw around him—if the 
scdiool, he said, had risen to any standing, it would only be sup¬ 
ported by perseverance, attention, and diligence. Without the 
support of the students, it was impossible that he could conduct 
the school. He trusted that the same energy and anxiety would 
still be displayed; and that they would aid him in all his endeavours 
to keep up the character which the school had obtained, (Cheer.s). 
The Chairman said the next toast required no preface; it was, 
“The University of Edinburgh, and Sir George Ballingall.”(Cyiecr.9.) 
Sir Cienrife BaUingall returned thanks, and stated that the vete¬ 
rinary surgeons had no warmer friend than himself. It happened, 
from particular circumstances many years ago, that Ikj had been led 
to take a strong interest in the science. It was at first projmsed to 
institute a class of veterinary surgery, in connexion with the chair 
