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young gentlemen under his charge, and concluded by saying: 
“ In the name of my fellow students and myself, I ask your 
acceptance of this watch and chain, as a mark of our sincere 
regard and of our appreciation of the many services you 
have rendered us in our studies; may it prove useful to you 
in your professional career, and afford you (if possible) even 
more pleasure in wearing than it gives us at the present 
moment in offering it.” 
Mr. M‘Call returned his acknowledgments in some feeling 
remarks, in the course of which he defended the founder of 
the college and his colleagues from charges of want of 
energy which had been put forth against them, pointing out 
the success which had hitherto attended the institution, and 
the great influence which it had exerted upon the progress 
of veterinary science, not only throughout this country, but 
throughout the w 7 orld. 
Dr. Renton, in moving a vote of thanks to the chairman, 
alluded to the great ability and long-unaided energy with 
which Professor Dick had carried on the college of which 
he was the founder, and said he hoped that the resignation of 
the professor, although much desired by certain parties, 
might be delayed until the hearts of those who wished for 
such a consummation might be sick by means of waiting. 
(Applause.) The compliment was enthusiastically responded 
to by the students, and duly acknowledged by Professor 
Dick. 
Upon the watch (which is now the second presentation 
made by the students to Mr. M‘Call) is engraved the follow¬ 
ing inscription: “Presented to James M‘Call, Esq., Pro¬ 
fessor of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, by the Students 
of the Edinburgh Veterinary College, in testimony of their 
appreciation of his exertions on their behalf, and of his 
scientific attainments and talents as a lecturer. Session 
1858-59.” 
RUMENOTOMY IN A COW. 
By Edward Bailey, M.R.C.V.S., Leicester. 
December 22d, 1858.—This evening I was requested to 
attend a milch cow, that was taken suddenly ill. Upon my 
arrival shortly afterwards, she exhibited symptoms of acute 
indigestion. She had been fed upon boiled potatoes, w’ith 
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