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PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO PRO¬ 
FESSOR WILLIAM PRITCHARD, M.R.C.Y.S. 
This event took place in the Theatre of the Royal Veterinary 
College on Wednesday, the 5th ult. The testimonial consisted of 
a massive silver cup, with an address bearing the names of sub¬ 
scribers. The amount contributed by the students was upwards 
of £40. 
The presentation was made by Mr. Edgar (one of the senior 
students), who spoke as follows : 
Professor Pritchard— 
Sir, —We have requested the favour of your presence in 
this theatre for a short time this morning that we may offer to 
you our congratulations upon the recent event of your marriage, 
and at the same time embrace the opportunity of expressing 
our sense of esteem and gratitude for the courteous and zealous 
consideration ever entertained by you for our academical advance¬ 
ment and professional efficiency. 
We are fully sensible of our advantage in possessing a teacher 
true to his science, true to his honorable position, and at the 
same time anxious to impress the “ student mind ” with a feeling 
of friendship and personal regard. 
Will you, Sir, honour us by accepting the piece of plate and 
address now placed before you, in remembrance of the students, 
of their united good feeling and earnest solicitation for your 
social happiness and long successful professional career ? 
The presentation having been made, 
Professor Pritchard said—Gentlemen, allow me to address 
you on this occasion as my friends. 
I have set myself many tasks, and have accomplished many ; 
but I am doubtful whether I ever had a more difficult one to deal 
with than that which you have so kindly imposed upon me now, 
viz. of thanking you in an efficient and proper manner for 
the very handsome testimonial you have to-day presented to me. 
I will, however, do my best—no man can do more—to give 
expression to my appreciation of your good feeling, and of my 
thankfulness for your very kind recognition of my humble endea¬ 
vours to do my duty towards you as a teacher, and at the same 
time approach you as a friend. 
My friends, your representative, Mr. Edgar, has most kindly 
alluded to my efforts to enact a part which, in our relative posi¬ 
tions, is sometimes difficult, viz. that of being both a teacher and 
friend. I am afraid I have not so completely and so frequently suc¬ 
ceeded in this as he would have you believe ; but if I have not, I 
am egotistical enough to think that the fault is in part your own. 
For your good, I am obliged at times to be stern, even cross; 
but believe me, when circumstances have necessitated this course, 
I am as sorry and as vexed as the pupil whom my duty compels 
me to reprimand. A loving parent chasteneth the child with an 
