EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS. 
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There is much in it that awakens thought, and calls for 
consideration. Whatever may be done, we feel assured, will 
not be hastily done. We live in remarkable times. All 
speaks of progress. “ Wisdom crieth, and understanding 
putteth forth her voice, so that knowledge is increased.” 
And this we likewise know, that the more it is diffused, the 
greater will be the benefits resulting from it. The recog¬ 
nition of our profession calls for exultation. The righteous 
man, we are told, regardeth the life of his beast; and it is 
very gratifying to find, that the different agricultural 
societies are aware of the importance of the principles of 
science being applied to the treatment of the many diseases 
to which our horses, and sheep, and cattle are liable. And 
we are advocates for this union, believing it to be mutually 
advantageous; we therefore give to it our full concurrence 
and approval. Science is cosmopolitan ; it seeks not its own, 
so much as another’s wealth ; it rejoices in extension, and 
feels no envy at the success others may attain to, but in¬ 
viting all, says— 
“Our needful knowledge, like our needful good, 
Unhedged, lies open in life’s common field, 
And all are welcome to the vital feast.” 
On looking over the earlier suggestions connected with the 
proposed institution, we see in them much to be commended 
and to warrant success. From causes that appear to be un¬ 
known, this was not realised. It remains to be seen whether, 
now that an immense advance has taken place in the science 
of veterinary medicine, its value will be more highly appre¬ 
ciated. We are not at all surprised that Ireland should take 
the subject up. The wonderment is, that it should have 
been allowed to remain so long at rest; although we are 
aware that from time to time the question has been agitated, 
and certain resolutions come to, which however were never 
carried out. There being the parent school in London, and 
two schools in Edinburgh, it is but reasonable that one 
should exist in Dublin. 
We shall anxiously wait the further report of the 
Committee. 
