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him to some of his household troops, he condescended himself to 
introduce every officer to his august consort, and the veterinary 
surgeon of the regimentwas one of * those thus introduced; and yet, 
when veterinary pupils, and instructors, and examiners are to dine 
together, there is this galling, abominable distinction, which roy¬ 
alty itself never wished to make, and could never, I am persuaded, 
be induced to make. 
I know that the Professors, I know that Sir Astley Cooper 
read your Journal; let me ask them the cui bono of this? Is it 
the way to excite or to secure real respect ? I will not ask them 
whether they would dare try the same thing with any other stu¬ 
dents except veterinary ones ; or whether they would be able to 
face the storm which they would raise ; but I will press upon them 
the cui bono? I will press upon them the insult, unintended, un¬ 
thought of, uncalled for, flagrant and indelible. It was not so 
at the early dinners. Why was it ever introduced ? Who will 
give me one valid reason for it ? Who will point out in what 
way we have deserved to be selected for insult never before of¬ 
fered to any class of students ? Are they our kind, esteemed 
benefactors who are thus degrading us ? 
Sir Astley, to your warm heart I appeal. Why should every 
rule of civilized society be broken to disgrace and to debase us ? 
Where is the distance even between you and us that throws us 
back thus far, and exposes us to this contumely? You did not 
intend it; you had not thought of it. But are not you doing it ? 
Away with this odious distinction of guests. You accept of our 
invitation; we are worthy at least of that—And is that all ? is 
there yet that gulph between us, that we must not even tell you 
how much we respect you ? Pshaw ! pshaw !! How, in the name 
of all we hold dear, came this about ? Some wizard, watchful to 
degrade instead of raising us, has wrought his mischievous spell. 
Professor Coleman, I appeal to you, respectfully appeal; listen 
to me ;—for your own sake do it—for the sake of your insulted 
pupils do it. One word from you wall effect the desired change. 
Pause—consult the honest, glowing feelings of your own bosom, 
when you look around among your pupils, and see so many 
worthy of you—worthy of general respect—worthy of any thing 
but insult; consult, I say, your own heart before you refuse to 
utter that one word which w T ill set all right. The eyes of your 
pupils and of the profession are upon you ; their united voice im¬ 
plores you;—they will not now use—they will never, they trust, 
have occasion to use—other, firmer language. They entreat you 
to dot hem justice,— to protect them from the scorn of other 
medical pupils, and from the mortifying consciousness of their 
own humiliation. They entreat you to do them justice. 
Stu DENS. 
