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EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS. 
Official routine was formally gone through, with all the 
sedateness that the most zealous red-tapist could desire. Not¬ 
withstanding this, the embers of that strong party spirit 
which once raged with such fierceness that it threatened to 
envelop everything in its flames, were clearly to be discerned. 
When will men look away from self, and look to the interests 
alone of that Profession which as councillors they represent, 
and which they profess to serve ? There are those still ex¬ 
cluded from the Council whose position in society and pro¬ 
fessional reputation eminently fit them for a seat at the 
board. If harmony is to prevail, these things must not be 
so, and individual feeling must give way to the general good. 
A little new blood was introduced because, forsooth, death 
and other causes had removed those from among us whom 
we could have wished had been spared. 
We will hope for the best, and trust that the day is near 
at hand when we shall see that unity of action which can 
alone give strength, and thereby render secure that position 
of our Profession among the institutions of the country 
which its importance justly merits. 
VETERINARY JURISPRUDENCE. 
Under the heading of “ Veterinary Jurisprudence } ” will be 
found the report of a trial, <( JVilden v. Stanley” of more than 
ordinary importance to the majority of our readers. An 
eminent veterinary surgeon has been mulcted in heavy 
damages, in consequence of an injury being accidentally sus¬ 
tained by a horse while under his care for examination as to 
soundness. A verdict has been obtained on the mere letter 
of the law , as laid down by the Lord Chief Baron, before 
whom the case was tried. While, therefore, we express our 
sympathy with the defendant, we at the same time can con¬ 
gratulate him that his professional reputation has been in no 
way tarnished. 
