380 HUSH CENTRAL VETERINARY MEL'ICAJ. ASSOCIATION. 
Mr. Collins proposed, Mr. Farrall seconded, that the veterinary 
surgeons in Ireland form an Association to be called the Irish 
Central Veterinary Medical Association, having for its objects: 
The elevation of the social position and professional status of 
veterinary surgeons generally ; 
The establishment, promotion, and maintenance of a good and 
friendly feeling amongst its members ; 
The protection and supervision of their mutual interests ; 
And the reading and discussion of scientific subjects relative to 
veterinary science and art. 
Carried unanimously. 
Mr. Collins proposed, Mr. King seconded, the Honourable Mon¬ 
tague Mostyn, from his influence and social standing, his urbanity 
and amiability, his thorough knowledge of the profession he has 
adopted, as a most desirable and proper person to fill the first pre- 
sidental chair of the Association, 
Mr. James Murphy proposed that Mr. Collins, from his know¬ 
ledge of the workings of the Associations, and from the personal 
knowledge the Irish veterinary surgeons have of him, and from the 
energy he has displayed in bringing about this meeting and forma¬ 
tion of an Association, become its first president. 
Mr. Collins stated that before the last resolution was put 
to the meeting he must crave their indulgence for a few moments, 
and observed that he should commit a grave error of judgment 
towards the Association did he permit himself to be nominated for 
presidental election. Having the interests of the profession at heart, 
he felt he could better advance such by occupying some minor 
office, and begged most respectfully to decline being put in nomi¬ 
nation for the chair. 
The previous resolution was then put, and carried unanimously. 
The chair was vacated by Mr. Greaves after a vote of thanks had 
been passed, and was occupied by the newly elected president, the 
Honorable Montague Mostyn, who said. 
Gentlemen,—Thanking you for the distinguished honour you 
have done me in electing me to the honorable post of president, 
the duties of which position I will endeavour to fulfil to the best of 
my power during my term of office, I will not take up your time 
after the excellent remarks made by Mr. Greaves and Mr. Collins as 
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to the purport of our meeting this evening. Coming as so young 
and unpractised a member of the profession, after older and more 
scientific members, any remarks 1 could make on the many and 
varied advantages that have accrued to the profession from the 
establishment of similar associations in England and Scotland would 
be superfluous. These meetings tend powerfully to awaken that 
sympathetic and true professional feeling which leads to mutual 
support, differences are smoothed over, and errors in reason and 
practice rectified by discussion. 
I feel greatly the disadvantage of being, to a great extent, a non- 
practical man, having originally, as an amateur, during the time I 
was a subaltern in the Royal Dragoons, taken the science up only 
