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affectionate and good intent; it is a painful but a necessary 
course, and I am sure that with you it is necessary for it to be 
understood that “Pritchard means what he says” to prevent 
hilarity and other extravagant conduct which would otherwise 
probably lead on to unpleasantness and trouble. At the same 
time, I am very pleased to say that little need of this kind of 
check has been felt by me, for in most instances a look has sufficed. 
I have often desired to have a chance of apologising for the 
abrupt manner in which I took leave of the class at the close of 
the last winter session. I will avail myself of doing so on this 
occasion. As you are all now aware, my last lecture was de¬ 
livered on the morning of my wedding day, and I thought that if 
the fact of what was about to take place had been made known 
to you that the whole of the members of the class would have 
attended at the church, and consequently neglected their studies. 
Mr. Edgar has nicely given expression to very kind wishes for 
the future of my wife and myself, and I cannot but feel assured 
that he is simply giving utterance to the feelings of every one 
of you (great applause). How can I thank you? “I am ever 
poor in thanks, but I thank you.” I can convey no more ; but 
I am sure you will be pleased to hear that the union, which you 
by this munificent gift so kindly recogise, promises to be an 
exceedingly happy one, for I think I have secured a partner 
thoroughly calculated to make a man happy. If her present 
happiness can be added to, it will be when I inform her of what 
has occurred to-day. 
My friends, when in time to come I look upon this handsome 
cup and illuminated testimonial, I shall not only be reminded of 
your good feelings towards me, but shall be stimulated to renewed 
exertions, though my energies may be flagging. I cannot say 
more, but I would have you assured that the goodwill towards 
me, of which you have given such evidence to-day, will not be 
forgotten so long as I have the ability and the health to wield 
that ability for your benefit here or hereafter. 
OBITUARY. 
The following deaths have been reported to the Registrar of 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons : 
Mr. Thomas Grreaves, jun., M.R.C.V.S., Burnley, Lancashire, in 
the 37th year of his age. His diploma bears date April 16th, 1869. 
Mr. William Metcalf Boag, M.R.C.V.S., aged 61, of Morpeth, 
Northumberland. His diploma bears date April 20th, 1842. 
Mr. James Moore, jun., M.R.C.V.S., London, on Feb. 4th, in 
the 36th year of his age. Diploma dated May 1st, 1863. 
Mr. Alfred Challinor, M.R.C.V.S., Bolton, Lancashire. His 
diploma bears date Dec. 20th, 1866. 
Mr. Robert Page, M.R.C.V.S., Bishop’s Morchard, Devon. 
Diploma dated Feb. 4th, 1836. 
