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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
to- Mr. Graves, Manchester; Mr. Harry Oliver, Tamworth; Bailie Russel, aii 
Bailie Walcot. The croupiers were i ailies Cranston, Roberts, and Turn u 
The Lord Provost having extended a hearty welcome to the members, propose 
the usual toasts, after which his Lordship gave “ The National A etermaiy Ass 
ciation,” making special reference to Professor Dick’s connection with the cit. 
The veterinary profession, he said, was distinguished for its ac s o 1 ° 8 
dumb animals. Unfortunately there were some people who were not so dispose 
as they saw in the Police Court from time to time, but he had been strnck b) t. 
affection that had been shown by cabmen to their horses, which could be see.i c 
the streets of the city. He believed Edinburgh was the only city v lnch cou 
boast of two veterinary colleges. They were both the offspring o Pro ess 
Dick, and there was a happy rivalry between them. (Applause^) He coup! 
the toast with the name sof Principal Walley and Principal Williams. Bai 
Cranston, in supplementing the Lord Provost’s remarks, said he had the pleasu 
of knowing Professor Dick, who sat in the Town Council for several years, 
whole life was characteristic of what he did for the profession. _ Applause ) 1 
hoped many present would follow the example of Professor Dick, and not 01 
found colleges, but endow them. (Laughter.) At the present tune them m 
about a hundred men working at the reconstruction of the Royal College y 
Street, and when it was finished it would be second to none m the count, 
Principal Walley, in replying to the toast, said that was the Association s fi 
visit to Scotland, but he was sure they would long remember that day as one 
the brightest they had ever had. (Applause.) Principal Williams also ackno^ 
edged the toast, and in doing so, said Principal Walley and he worked harmo 
ouslv together in promoting the success of the gathering. As to competition 
veterinary teaching, he thought that was entirely wrong. His opinion was t 
there should be one great veterinary school in the United Kingdom, so t a 
might have specialists whom they could pay for teaching the various sub]ec 
(Hear, hear.) Mr. Graves, Manchester, proposed “ The Health of the 
Provost and Prosperity to the City of Edinburgh.” The Lord Provost hav 
acknowledged the toast, Professor Smith, Toronto, as a student of Prole. 
Dick’s who had been absent from this country for twenty-five years, bore te 
mony to the regard in which his name was held throughout the American co 
nent. He concluded by proposing “ The University of Edinbuigh. 
Annandale, whose name was coupled with the toast, said that if veterinary f 
geons went on as they were doing, improving their education and their curr 
l um the profession would soon be second to none in the country. Apologiz 
for his inadequacy to do justice to the toast, the Professor said he would rat 
perform “ a little operation ” than make a speech. (Laughter.) I nncipal 
ley gave “ The Visitors,” for whom Mr. Hammond, of the Army Veterinary 
partment, responded. The Lord Provost then gave “ Happy to meet, sorry) 
part, and happy to meet again,” and the company separated. 
Valuable Cattle to be Killed.— The large herds of cai 
at the Levis Quarantine, valued at $200,000. are to be killed 
prevent the spread of contagious pneumonia. 
