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impracticable.” I certainly would very much like that gentle¬ 
man to show ipe how and why it is so? One portion of it 
(granted) may be rather difficult for him to do in London, 
viz. to direct his pupil to employ his leisure time in walking 
into the fields to watch the habits of animals in a state of 
nature. I not only deny his assertion, but unhesitatingly say 
that there is not one impracticable point about the programme 
to the student with ordinary education and mental capacity, 
and to the master with common abilities, and a desire for his 
pupil’s welfare. 
As Mr. H. truly implies, I am in favour, not only of an 
educational test,” but of a moral and practical education. 
In conclusion, Mr. Hunting has taken the President’s 
closing speech in quite a different way from that which was 
intended by that gentleman. 
MUTUAL VETERINARY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. 
The President of the National Veterinary Benevolent and 
Mutual Defence Society (Mr. Peter Taylor) has intimated his 
intention of contributing the sum of Ten Pounds towards the 
Benevolent Fund, provided nine other gentlemen will do the 
same, thus adopting one of the many excellent suggestions 
made by Mr. Field, the President of the Royal College of 
Veterinary Surgeons, at the meeting at Leeds. Let us hope 
that for so good a cause not only nine but ninety-nine will 
be found able, ready and willing to contribute a like amount. 
I may state here that the next meeting of this Society will 
be held in London, of which due notice will be given. 
George Morgan, Hon. Sec. 
Liverpool, December I6th, 1868. 
