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new remedies and modes of treatment of diseases, by practi¬ 
tioners of human medicine, being adopted by our professional 
brethren, have proved successful. This might have been an¬ 
ticipated, from the laws of life being the same, and that where 
similarity of structure is, there will be similarity of action. 
Equally gratifying is the exchange of journals that has 
taken place, and which continues to increase, although from 
no solicitation on our part. This, at least, shows that 
science is progressive, and of world-wide estimation. Here 
we would express our obligation to Mr. Ernes, for his kind¬ 
ness in undertaking to give us, from month to month, 
extracts from and translations of articles in the Continental 
veterinary periodicals, the value of which cannot be ques¬ 
tioned. We are enabled by this to see what our professional 
brethren abroad are doing, and to avail ourselves of their 
discoveries. May we not, without self-flattery, believe that 
they, too, derive a corresponding advantage from our 
labours ? We would not have it said that, as journalists, we 
have not kept pace with the spirit of the age. It has been 
our endeavour and desire to do so, and we are quite willing 
that others should share with us the merit; not being vain 
enough to suppose that, by our unassisted efforts, this object 
has been gained. 
Some might have observed that the sons are taking the 
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place of their fathers. This is as it should be, for they must 
soon supply our places, and with many of us the all-im¬ 
portant change is not far distant, when it will be said, They 
have fought the fight—the battle is over. And 
“ Like the warrior smitten down 
Amid the piles of dead, 
Ere his life’s last drops are gone, 
Lifts his bruised head 
Where his flag blazes bright, 
As the foe breaks into flight, 
Sends to the sky 
His battle-cry, 
So they have bid the world—Good night.” 
On this account we have gladly held out the right hand of 
