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spirit of dictation, and the forming of parties to carry out 
preconceived views, which we have always condemned, come 
from what quarter they may. Argument, reason, justice, the 
good of the commonwealth stand for nought when a course 
of this kind is adopted, save to be sacrificed at the shrine of 
self-will. Fifteen years have passed since the obtainment 
of the Charter, and the old leaven still continues to produce 
as much acerbity as at first. It would take more time to re¬ 
count the resignations of Councilmen, Examiners, Trea¬ 
surers, &c., which have taken place within this period, than 
we can devote to the purpose. Even the iC Abstract” 
read at the last meeting announces the resignation, during 
the year, of two of the Examiners, and, more strange still, of 
the President. Explanations and solicitations by deputa¬ 
tion are but a sandy foundation to support the integrity of 
any institution, and earnestly do we desire to see ours stand 
upon more solid ground. Unless, however, we have more 
consistency, more singleness of purpose, more firm resolve 
to sacrifice party spirit than hitherto has prevailed in the 
deliberations, the Council will “ have still to regret that no 
distinctive rights have yet been conceded to the veterinary 
profession;” that “ Her Majesty’s services, both at home and 
in India, are still as freely open to the unregistered and un¬ 
recognised as to the registered and recognised members of 
the profession 5 ” and that “ the imposts of petty taxation, 
the exclusion from privileges granted to other but certainly 
not more deserving bodies, are evils which will” not speedily 
“ cease to exist.” 
ON THE TITLE OE VETERINARY SURGEON. 
It is with us, as with all journalists, that some of our 
correspondents desire to be incog. We, perhaps, might 
wish it were otherwise^ but as they comply with our reso- 
