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could get nearer home and at less expense, if it was not better ? 
He had no doubt that the diplomas of this College would rise in 
still higher estimation; and the gentlemen who had obtained them 
were sure of success. (Cheers), 
Mr. Lockwood, the croupier, returned thanks, and proposed 
“ The health of Mr. Dick, senior, whose kindness of manner had 
endeared him to all the students.” (Cheers). 
Mr. Dick, senior, returned thanks, and expressed his interest 
in the progress of the Veterinary College in a feeling manner. 
He reminded the students of the advantages they possessed, com¬ 
pared with the total want of facilities for acquiring knowledge 
when he commenced his career. He recommended them to act up¬ 
rightly and honourably through life; and while no one would grudge 
them a proper remuneration for their services, he entreated them 
to be gentle when they came to deal with the poor man’s mare, 
or the widow’s cow. {Loud cheers). 
Mr. Lockwood proposed “ Prosperity to the Veterinary College of London.” 
{Cheers). 
Mr. Dick proposed the healths of Dr. Burt and the other examinators. 
Much as they were indebted to the gentlemen who had advanced the interests 
of the Institution, they were also indebted to those who, at a great sacrifice 
of time, had examined their qualifications, and had sent them out into life 
with the guarantee of their high names in medical science, as being qualified 
to perform the duties of their profession. (Cheers). 
Dr. Burt returned thanks. 
The Chairman begged to propose the health of a gentleman who had taken 
an enthusiastic interest in the welfare of the veterinary surgeons, not only in 
his professional course, but in attending them while in bodily suffering. He 
had seen that gentleman called up in the middle of the night to attend the 
veterinary student, and obey the call without the slightest hesitation. {Cheers). 
'I'hat gentleman was now about to leave Edinburgh; and while he was sorry 
in one respect, he rejoiced that he had been promoted to the honourable situ¬ 
ation of an Institution w'hich was fast rising into fame. He had been ap¬ 
pointed Professor of King’s College, London; and he thought Scotchmen 
ought to consider it a great honour, that a man had been called from the 
North of the Tweed to fill such a distinguished situation. {Cheers). It 
would ill become him to say more in his presence. He was well known to 
them all; and he was sure that he would leave Edinburgh with the regret of 
all who knew him. {Cheers). 
Professor Fergusson returned thanks for the warm manner in which his 
health had been drunk, and for associating his name with King’s College, 
I.^ndon. He w'as sufficiently open to flattery to consider that a great honour 
had been conferred upon himself by his election; and he was glad to find 
that many of his friends considered it as an honour conferred upon the me¬ 
dical school north of the Tweed. {Cheers). He should part from Edinburgh 
with great regret; and if he could advance the interests of the veterinary 
school by his presence in London, they might be sure of his services. {Cheers). 
He concluded by proposing “ The health of the Chairman,” on whom he 
pronounced a high culogium, as a warm friend and a distinguished ornament 
of the Erlinburgh Veterinary School. {Cheers). 
The Chairman shortly returned thanks. 
Mr. Dick proposed “ The health of Professor Low, and prosperity to agri-. 
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