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Again, let us notice the books which our worthy teacher is the author 
of. First, we will refer to his ‘Manual of Pharmacy/ a book which ought 
to be in the possession of every veterinary surgeon ; and when we consider 
its value to the student, and its benefit to the practitioner generally, it must 
be acknowledged by all to be the best, the most useful, and most scientific 
work on the subject yet written by any member of the profession. It would 
be easy to enlarge on its merits, but it speaks too loudly for itself to require 
any compliments from me, since a proof of the estimation in which it is 
held will be seen in its having reached a sixth edition. 
And then we have to notice that complete and valuable little work on 
‘Calculous Concretions/ and also his ‘Toxicological Chart/ both of which 
reflect a great amount of credit on their author. 
These being the first works on the subject brought before the notice of 
the profession, doubtless many difficulties presented themselves ; yet amid 
all, they have made their way, and at the present time it may be truly said 
that the author is more respected, and his works are more popular, than 
ever they were. 
Important as these divisions of our studies are, the student, while endea¬ 
vouring to attain a knowledge of them, finds mauy things which appear to 
him very difficult, by which he is perplexed to the utmost; but by the par¬ 
ticular mode which our worthy teacher has of imparting knowledge, by his 
affability, anecdotes, and numerous experiments, that which at first appeared 
difficult is rendered both comparatively easy and interesting. We have ever 
found him ready and willing to explain the subject to us at all times, not 
only showing us how to get out of our difficulties, but always evincing a 
disposition to render us every assistance. In a word, Professor Morton has 
proved a centre from which it would be impossible to estimate the amount 
of good that has emanated. 
It is with great pleasure that we see assemWed here to-night, and rallying 
around the banners of our friend , the faces of his esteemed and worthy col¬ 
leagues; and I should not be doing justice to the feelings of my fellow- 
students, as well as those of my own, were I to allow this opportunity to pass 
without expressing our acknowledgments, and offering to them our sincere 
thanks for their kindness. 
It will not be necessary for me to speak separately of the divisions of 
science in which we are instructed by them, because a knowledge of each is 
of the greatest importance, and indispensably necessary to enable us to fill 
with advantage those offices, and to perform those duties in the profession, 
which may subsequently devolve upon us. 
Neither on this occasion will it be requisite for me to mention individually 
the kind manner in which our worthy teachers constantly treat us. Their 
conduct towards us is such as claims our warmest thanks, and has excited in 
all feelings of gratitude which can never be forgotten. We have numerous 
proofs that the energies of all our teachers are concentrated and brought to 
bear on one object, that being our benefit; and their desire is to make us 
practical and scientific members of the profession. 
No time is too long, nothing is thought a trouble by them; but, on the 
contrary, everything is considered by them a pleasure that is likely to benefit 
us as students, either individually or collectively. 
Gifted with talents that are the lot of few, armed with zeal and enthusiasm, 
yet withal careful aud scrupulous in their research for truth , they have made 
many valuable and important discoveries connected with the profession, which 
prove them more than worthy of the distinguished posiiions they hold, and 
are in themselves calculated to transmit their names with honour to pos¬ 
terity. 
They not only labour to instil into our minds the true and genuine prin¬ 
ciples of the veterinary art, but they also counsel us as to the line of con- 
