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part, and if it be well and bravely done, whatsoever be the form 
therefore, it is sacred and noble. 
Truly, honestly and well, did our lamented teacher bear his. 
With him veterinary science has lost one of her brightest orna¬ 
ments, a respected and devoted teacher, a teacher whom all that 
ever listened to must respect; one in whom the humility of the 
student was firmly and wisely blended with the dignity of the 
teacher; whose familiarity and conduct at once attracted and com¬ 
manded our reverence and esteem, and we shall best put to its true 
uses the present lesson of death if we can cast the lustre of his 
example upon those who are now “toiling o’er life’s stormy main,” 
so that in the voyage it lights no longer, his life may be commu¬ 
nicative of heart and hope of encouragement, and, if need be, of 
warning; for thus only, as generation presses on generation, is the 
progress of humanity secured, and the grave becomes a teacher of 
charities and hopes, which the pulsing haste of life makes us too 
ready to forget or disbelieve. 
With these remarks, gentlemen, I beg to propose that the fol¬ 
lowing letter of condolence be transmitted to Mrs. Strangeways, 
and a copy thereof inserted in the minutes of the association : 
“Mrs. Thos. Strangeways. 
“Madam,—We, the members of the Edinburgh Veterinary 
Medical Association, in meeting convened, desire to convey to you 
our expression of heartfelt sympathy with, and condolence in, this 
your sudden bereavement, in the loss of your dear departed husband, 
our President; and whilst thus offering to you our tribute of regard 
and affection to his memory, would also beg to assure you that 
though parted from each other in this life, he will for ever live in 
our affections ; and we sincerely pray that the God of all grace 
and consolation may comfort, support, and bless you, and enable 
you to bear humbly and meekly the dispensations of His gracious 
providence.” 
Mr. Fraser seconded 
unanimously agreed to. 
Mr. Gerrard’s proposition, which was 
W. G. Schofield, 
Secretary. 
