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him to appreciate fully the diflSculties of the way. Sometimes, 
from the inequalities of the ground, D. was completely hid from 
view, and, from the strength of the sheep, and greater facility of 
pushing forward a small number, a long way in advance. On 
such occasions, the dog would leave his drove, and make his 
appearance on some elevated situation, whence he could command 
a view of D.’s motions. Here he sat for some time and watched 
them : then returned of his own accord to his charge. D. could 
account for this in no other way than by supposing the sagacious 
animal to be aware of his inexperience in the employment; that 
he considered himself in some degree as his guide, his monitor, 
and friend and made these reconnoitring expeditions from an 
anxiety he had lest some difficulty should occur that required 
his assistance. As soon as they had conducted the flocks to the 
place where they were to feed, and met to congratulate each 
other on the successful accomplishment of the task, he testified 
his satisfaction in a manner which comported with the character 
of so considerate an animal, not by leaping upon his master and 
loud barking, like foolish dogs that have no command over their 
feelings, but he approached, wagging his tail, poked his nose upon 
D.’s hand, and licked it, his eyes beaming all the while with the 
liveliest kindness. Nor can I ever persuade myself,’’ concluded 
our informant, that his joy arose entirely from a consciousness 
of having performed his own duty well: he felt, I have no doubt, 
a load of anxiety on my account removed from his inindy and was 
glad beyond measure that no untoward event had fallen out 
between us. The friendship which then commenced has not 
been broken off; my faithful assistant still survives, and never 
fails to recognize me when we meet, even after long intervals of 
absence. 
Chambers^s Edinburgh Journal, 
Diplomas granted by the Royal Veterinary College. 
June 29. Mr. J.B. Gregory .from Lewes. 
— G. T. Baldwin . Fakenham, Norfolk. 
— T. Aston . London. 
July 6. Mr. J. Hughes . .. Calcutta. 
— T. S. Beech . London. 
— F. A. Smith . Conisborough. 
— J. F. Wilkinson . Preston. 
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