PROPOSED VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR 
IRELAND. 
(circular letter.) 
ISLANDBRIDGE BaBRACKS, DuBLIN ; 
January 1869. 
Sir, —From the beneficial results to the veterinary profession 
attending the establishment and continuance of veterinary medical 
associations in Great Britain, it has been suggested that a similar 
effect might be produced, by similar means, in Ireland. It was, there¬ 
fore, proposed, at a meeting held by a few of the profession, both 
civil and military in Dublin, that I, the undersigned, should apply 
to the members of the profession resident in Ireland, either perma¬ 
nently or temporarily, to ascertain if they would co-operate in the 
formation of an Irish Central Veterinary Medical Association, the 
meetings of which would be held periodically in Dublin, for the 
discussion of such subjects of professional interest, scientific and 
otherwise, as would be calculated to advance the interests of the 
profession, as well as to, if possible, move the legislature to adopt 
similar measures to those which have been enacted relative to the 
professions of human medicine and surgery, to prevent unqualified 
persons from representing themselves, and being employed as vete¬ 
rinary surgeons; and thus, by their empiricism and deficiency of 
professional education, bringing into undeserved disrepute the regu¬ 
larly qualified and properly educated practitioners of veterinary 
medicine and surgery. 
Begging the favour of your informing me whether you will co¬ 
operate in the formation of the proposed association, and become a 
member of the same, 
I am, sir. 
Your obedient servant, 
F. F. Collins, 
V.S., 1st Class, Royal Dragoons. 
Mr.-, M R.C.V.S. 
THE VARNELL TESTIMONIAL. 
This testimonial, which consists of a handsome silver tea-urn 
and a purse of £100, has been forwarded to Norfolk for pre¬ 
sentation to Mr. Varnell, accompanied with a suitable address 
emblazoned on vellum. 
Its safe arrival has been acknowledged, but up to the time of our 
going to press, we believe that no formal reply from Mr. Varnell 
had been received by the secretary of the committee. 
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