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lution, that the real name and address of the writer shall be 
furnished, we have but little cause to complain. 
We have given to the communication signed es Fiat Jus- 
titia” a prominent place, because of its importance. Fur¬ 
thermore, it would appear that we not been altogether free 
from blame in our classification of veterinary practitioners. 
Our reply is, that we have always appended the letters 
M.R.C.V.S. to the names of those who are really members 
of the profession, from their being in possession of the 
diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; and 
we had hoped that this distinctive would have been adopted 
by them, but many seem to be contented with the title of 
Veterinary Surgeon only. To those who have graduated 
elsewhere we have given this title ; and, if it has been oc¬ 
casionally applied to others, such has been the result of 
inadvertence. Sometimes, however, V.S. has been used by 
us to signify Veterinary Student. 
Another point we will take this opportunity of referring 
to, for we see in it the elements of much future good. It 
is our firm opinion, that if c( the powers which be ” 
would bring about the granting of appointments to her 
Majesty’s Army, only to those who are members of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, an important step 
would be gained, and one which would tend materially to 
elevate the profession in the estimation of the public. 
Perhaps we may be permitted to conjoin to this the in¬ 
quiry; when is the long-anticipated warrant in favour of 
the promotion of the Army Veterinary Surgeon to make its 
appearance ? 
“ Hope delayed maketh the heart sick.” 
Did we not believe that it has an existence, we might 
be disposed to think that the Army Veterinary Surgeon and 
the profession had been lulled into a fancied security that 
their interests were in safe keeping, and that it was but 
official routine which interfered with the dispensation of the 
promised boon. Scarcely had the Army Surgeon received 
