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fession, because we lack schools and teachers. We do not 
choose members of the medical profession as examiners 
merely because they are such, but because they are distin¬ 
guished either as anatomists, physiologists, histologists, or 
chemists, as the case may be, and have a reputation which 
is not confined to their own town or country. The names 
they bear cannot fail to give additional weight and influence 
to the diploma which sets forth that its possessor has been 
examined, and found to be efficient in the several branches of 
his scientific education. 
When the newly-made veterinary surgeon returns to his 
native town, is it nothing for him to show a diploma which 
bears the same names as are to be found on that possessed 
by the highly esteemed surgeon of the place? Will it be 
likely that he will suffer thereby, or be looked down upon 
by those who seek his services ? or that he will get the cold 
shoulder from his brother in science, although his practice 
may rank somewhat higher? No! here will be found 
another bond of union between the two professions, and one 
which it should be the policy of those in authority to 
strengthen with all their might and power. 
THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AT CARDIFE. 
The Annual Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society 
took place this year under favorable auspices. An excellent 
site, fine weather, and a most hospitable reception, combined 
to render the meeting a success. 
Fortunately, the sanitary state of the animals exhibited 
was satisfactory; beyond common ailments there was nothing 
to attract attention or necessitate precautions. With the 
view to prevent the introduction of foot-and-mouth disease 
into the show yard, all the cattle were examined at the 
entrance gate, and the sheep and pigs also were submitted to 
such an inspection as their confined position in pens rendered 
possible. 
