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THE VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
he imbibes the experience, not of one man only, but of multitudes 
of those who have begun their career under the most auspicious 
circumstances—have spent their lives in ardent and well-directed 
efforts to improve their profession—and who have ultimately be¬ 
queathed the result of their labours to posterity. And when the 
student has appropriated to himself all that is valuable, he may 
consider himself fortunate if, at the close of his career, he can 
reflect that he has added something to the common stock.”—Y. 
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The Veterinary College. 
Generally speaking, a controversial field is not the place 
on which a young man, either at college, or having just left 
it and become a member of the profession, should be eager to 
appear; but there may be circumstances in which it is a duty for 
him to step forward in the defence of truth and justice. 
A letter was addressed to the Editors last month, by a gentleman 
who signs himself A Student,” but which is so contrary to 
truth and justice, that I feel called upon to correct his misrepre¬ 
sentations, especially in behalf of those whom I had the honour 
of knowing, and who are immediately concerned in the transac¬ 
tion. This is a sufficient excuse for my interference. And the 
first thing that I shall do will be, to prove that the representations 
put forth by “ A Student” are contrary to truth; and, se¬ 
condly, that they are contrary to justice. 
First, that they are contrary to truth. 
A Student,” after having stated his inducement to write 
to you, says, that he sends a copi/ of a few words of an 
address of Professor Coleman, which he delivered in the theatre, 
on the 3d of December, respecting those young men who pre¬ 
sented themselves for examination on the previous day.” 
To the latter part of this supposed address 1 entreat the reader’s 
serious attention, for it is that which 1 have now particularly to 
do with, viz., “ For, I assure you, that Messrs. Read, Gibbs, 
Garrett, Molyneux, &c., have done credit to this institution, 
and I hope they will become ornaments of the profession.” 
Now, is this anonymous communication contrary to truth ? 
Yes, it is ; and in two particulars :—first, because Professor 
Coleman never did mention, nor does he ever mention^ names: he 
always expresses himself in general terms. Therefore A Stu¬ 
dent’s” information is incorrect in that point. 
It is incorrect, secondly, in another particular ; for supposing, 
for a moment, that Professor Coleman had mentioned names, is 
it likely that he would, as A Student” has, introduced that 
