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to others, a smaller town, with chances for growth, will do 
better. But, whichever it may be, do not change it until you 
have given it a fair trial. In either place, you may or may not 
find practitioners. If you are alone, your conduct is readily in¬ 
dicated, your road is straight, its smoothness will depend on you ; 
but, if you find others already established, the task may prove 
more difficult. 
In our days, and in the majority of our States, the distinction 
of regulars and self-made men no longer exists. The laws of 
registration which have been established have removed the dis- 
tinction, and, therefore, you will meet with both on equal foot¬ 
ing in many instances. Among the regulars you will meet with 
graduates of various schools. Remember that all of them are 
members of the veterinary profession, and as such deserve 
brotherly relations. You younger men must act towards the 
older as in all phases of society, of social life. The young owe 
respectful conduct towards the older, as long as they are them¬ 
selves known as deserving of the same. To ignore those whose 
professional standing has kept them out of scientific professional 
relations and societies, is a lack of courtesy. Professional con¬ 
duct is part of a gentleman’s conduct. Above all, the veteri¬ 
narian must be and must remain a gentleman. 
Let me advise you to act in every instance towards your col¬ 
leagues as you would expect them to act towards you. Do not 
think that their standing, their education, their graduation is 
superior or inferior to yours. The talent and knowledge of a 
man makes his standing, his reputation. Be indulgent rather 
than bombastic. Modesty is one of the qualities of the true 
talented man. 
No matter in what location you may establish yourself, I 
would say : Look for the company of physicians ; if possible, 
frequent the meetings of their societies, and, above all, join those 
of your own profession. The advantages that you will derive 
from contact with medical men, from the discussion that you 
will listen to at their meetings, from the renewal of friendship 
that you will once again seal at the gatherings of veterinarians, 
