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veterinarian. There is also a veterinary medical association 
established in connection with the college, which holds 
weekly meetings, and at which papers on veterinary science 
are read by students, and discussions held thereon. A very 
valuable and extensive library is also in connection with the 
college, which forms a most important adjunct. The infir¬ 
mary here for veterinary patients is most complete, and oppor¬ 
tunities are afforded by the introduction of urinals into the 
stables for the collection of urine, so that students may 
chemically examine that fluid in all the stages of disease. 
There is also the principal’s farm, to which convalescent 
animals are in many cases sent. Again, through the numer¬ 
ous official appointments held by Professor McCall, access to 
the steamers coming into the Clyde with cattle and sheep is 
obtained. The cattle-trains to Glasgow bring in many inter¬ 
esting cases, and they are at all times subject to inspection. 
The same remark applies to the markets and to all the dairies 
in town. You cannot but be struck, gentlemen, at the great 
change which the buildings of the college has undergone 
since last you left them. By the munificence of the head of 
this college a large and convenient lecture-hall, museum, and 
pharmacy has been added. This of itself is indeed a large 
sacrifice of capital; and when we know that it has been 
done without any assistance from government or otherwise, 
and simply from a desire on the principal’s part to add to 
your comfort, and to give you still greater facilities for in¬ 
struction, we cannot thank him sufficiently. 
You are fully aware, gentlemen, that about two years ago 
a movement was instituted by the trustees of the Edinburgh 
Veterinary College and the Highland and Agricultural 
Society for the purpose of obtaining a Scotch Veterinary 
Charter, intending to develop a Veterinary Licensing College 
for Scotland ; and knowing as I do the interest you take in 
all matters appertaining to this important subject, I shall 
place before you very briefly a few remarks on what has been 
the results of the proceeding. 
All such negotiations are usually subjected to opposition, 
and this case forms no exception. It was intended to obtain 
a charter for the bestowing of veterinary ‘‘ diplomas for Scot¬ 
land.” The Boyal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the only 
chartered institution in Great Britain and Ireland which has 
the authority to grant diplomas. Though placed in London, and 
granting its diplomas to students attending recognised schools 
in England and Scotland, it cannot be said that it is strictly 
an English institute. It is a national institute. It is simply 
the head centre of veterinary examinations. Its examiners 
