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sole attention to the diseases of cattle and sheep—a class of animals which, 
he must say, had hitherto been neglected in that College. {Cheers.) Con¬ 
sidering that the Royal Agricultural Society of England were treading in the 
footsteps of the Highland Society, he begged to propose prosperity to that body. 
{Cheers.) 
Dr. Deid rose to propose the health of their Croupier, who, besides having 
so ably filled the vice-chair, was entitled to their admiration in another re¬ 
spect—that he had carried off the medal for general excellence in the exa¬ 
mination, as well as the first prize for the admirable dissections which had 
been exhibited at the examination. {Cheers.) He must state his opinion, 
that he was astonished to behold such admirable preparations made in the 
course of one winter. He could not have believed it if he had not seen it. 
He was sure the gentlemen north of the Tweed would not grudge that the 
honours of the Institution had been carried off, on this occasion, by an English¬ 
man ; but rather that it would stimulate them to increased exertion to endea¬ 
vour to secure it in the next year. He proposed “ The health of Mr. Lock- 
wood.” {Cheers.) 
Mr. Lockwood returned thanks. 
Mr. Dick begged to propose another toast, to the health of a gentleman, 
or, rather, better health to him; for he was sorry to say that for some time 
past he had been confined with delicate health—he meant Mr. Youatt, of 
London. That gentleman had devoted himself for many years to the cultiva¬ 
tion of science; and, like Mr. Stephens, he had attempted to raise the art to 
that state which its merits demanded, through the medium of a Journal which 
was published monthly, and of which, though he (Mr. D.) was nominally 
one of the editors, yet he confessed that he was a very unworthy, because a 
very inefficient one. 
Iffie existence of that Journal was entirely owing to his exertions and zeal 
for the promotion of science. It was no easy task to furnish new matter 
every month, in order to attract and please the reader; but his facifity in 
writing, and his kind and friendly manners, had attracted the regard of the 
members of the whole profession, and he had been able to lay them all under 
contribution; and thus the Journal had gone on. He need not dwell on the 
advantages which science derived through the medium of the press; and by 
means of this Journal the veterinary surgeons were able to boast of equal ad¬ 
vantages with other professions—where the members contributed all their 
discoveries, mentioned all they knew, and all that was likely to promote the 
progress of science. He begged, in conclusion, to give “ Mr. Youatt, and The 
Veterinarian.” {Cheers!) 
Mr. Lockwood proposed “ The health of Miss Dick and the Ladies of 
Edinburgh,” which was acknowledged by Mr. Dick. 
Mr. Dick begged to propose “ The healths of Mr. Olden, Mr, Gray, and 
Mr. Robertson,” who had assisted in the examination. He regretted that 
Mr. Gray and Mr. Roberton were not present; but he begged to propose their 
heaths along with that of Mr. Olden. {Cheers.) 
Mr. Olden returned thanks. 
The rest of the evening was spent in much harmony, and the company did 
not separate till a late hour. 
Gentlemen who have passed their Examination at the 
Royal Veterinary College. 
April 15,1840. 
Mr. I. J. Hughes, Lane End, Stafford. 
Mr. C. Hubbick, Alnwick, Durham. 
Mr. J. W. Riches, Acle, Norfolk. 
