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THE VETERINARIAN, NOVEMBER 1, 1859. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat, — Cicero. 
OPENING OP THE SESSION AT THE ROYAL VETERINARY 
COLLEGE. 
The Scholastic Session of the Royal Veterinary College 
commenced on Monday, the 3d ult., simultaneously with 
that of most of the medical schools of the metropolis. The 
introductory address was delivered by Professor Simonds, 
and was listened to throughout, with marked attention, by 
probably the largest audience which has ever assembled 
within the College walls. In another part of our journal we 
give the lecture in extenso , which relieves us of the necessity 
of making any comments upon the principles therein incul¬ 
cated, or the practical nature of its doctrines, except to say 
that we most fullv accord with the sentiments of its author. 
Did occasion require we should not hesitate, even connected 
as we are with this journal and the College, to freely express 
our opinions in opposition to any teachings which we 
believed were opposed to the best interests of the profession. 
Fortunately from this exercise of stern justice, we are now 
exempt, and in place thereof we have the more pleasing duty 
of recommending the address to the notice of our readers. 
Among those who were present on the occasion, besides the 
other Professors of the College, the President of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, the Principal Veterinary Sur¬ 
geon of the Army, and several members of the Court of Exam¬ 
iners, we noticed the following members of the profession : 
Messrs. Appleton, Batt, Bailey, Blake, Bottle, Braby, Burr, 
Constant, Cooke, Cornelius, Cotterill, Cox, Dickens, Dollar, 
Drew, Dudfield, Ferris, Field, Forbes, Gowing, Hall, Harpley, 
Harrison, Jones, Johns, Legrew, Lines, Lowe, Marshall, 
W. and F. Mavor, Naden, Pring, Robinson, Roberts, 
Silvester, Stickney, Stanley, Stockley, Turner, Whiteman, 
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