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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 
teeth to hasten the growth of the permanent, and upon the per¬ 
manent teeth to give the animal a youthful aspect; the irregula¬ 
rities of growth ; the diseases of the teeth ; or the instruments used 
in connexion with the teeth. 
There remains still one striking feature which we dare not pass 
over, and that is, “ the coloured engravings.” To call these 
mere illustrations would insufficiently express their character ; they 
are therefore, and with great truth, denominated “ embellish¬ 
ments.” They are of their kind the most beautiful approaches to 
Nature that have ever met our eye. 
In conclusion, we may and do say, that our “ anticipations” at 
the beginning have in the end been fully realized. The work, for 
the purpose it is designed, is all the veterinarian can desire 
it, all that the horse-man can need it: the one it will teach things 
not to be found “ in his philosophy;” the other, it will plainly and 
perfectly instruct in the useful art of interpreting “ The Horse’s 
Mouth,” so as to learn " The Age by the Teeth.” 
THE VETERINARIAN, JUNE 1, 1849. 
Nequid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat.—CiCEno. 
With mingled feelings of pain and disgust we advert to the 
proceedings of the General Meeting. To write any account of 
them is but to record one more of those discreditable—we might, 
with Mr. Pritchard, say “ disgraceful”—scenes which in former 
years have been enacted at the assembly of the members of the 
veterinary profession. We never, however, saw the professional 
atmosphere convulsed by more hostile and rancorous feelings 
than shot through it on the late ominous occasion. Party full of 
hot and vengeful blood was arrayed against party. The Annual 
Report was declared to be in every line a falsehood. The Council 
denounced as serving nothing but their own ends. The Board of 
