FROM MR. W. KARKEEK. 85 
it meets with that support from the liberal members of the pro¬ 
fession to which its importance is so justly entitled. 
Let us, therefore, all give a pull, and, above all things, let us 
jjull together; let us all join in one desirable object—improve¬ 
ment ; and let us recollect that, in this as in most other things, 
union is strength. For my own part, although I confess of late 
I have been somewhat idle, yet 1 shall be happy, at times, to 
contribute my mite to the general stock; and I hope you will 
never have to call upon me in vain. 
Believe me always your’s sincerely, 
James Castley. 
Messrs, Percivall and Youatt. 
PS.—My dear friends, if you think the inclosed address is 
worthy the new yearns page oi your “ Valuable,^’ you are wel¬ 
come to make use of it in any way you like. I am not much 
practised in the plastic art, I have endeavoured, however, to 
put in it a little cement, I may not have succeeded to your ex¬ 
pectation, but I have lost no time in responding to your call. 
Fr 'om Mr, W. F. Karkeek. 
To Messrs, Percivall and Youatt. 
My dear Sirs, 
In answer to your flattering epistle, respecting the future 
editorship of The Veterinarian, 1 beg to state, that I am 
willing to render you my assistance in any way that will tend to 
the improvement of your valuable publication, and to the ad¬ 
vancement of the veterinary science. But I cannot allow myself 
to be considered as one of its co-editors, without expressing 
my regret that some other than your humble servant had not 
been selected to assist you in your arduous undertaking. 
It is a matter of disappointment to me, and I doubt not to 
many others, that amidst the efforts, I will say, great efforts, 
thatXHE Veterinarian has made to promote our interest, and 
to maintain our respectability, that it has derived so little as¬ 
sistance from what are called the tip-top of the profession, who, 
standing aloof, keep their knowledge, as it were, in a manner 
inaccessible to the profaning touch of the commonalty, letting 
us see as much of it as might excite our wonder, without ena¬ 
bling us to estimate its real value. 
' “ These facts are cliiels that winiia ding, 
An’ downa be disputed.” 
