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under enormous difficulties, proved that we could still proudly say that 
our officers and soldiers are still what they always have been—brave 
and devoted to their country. 
Lieut.-Col. Lockwood , 20th Hussars, very ably responded, as also Mr. 
Jas. Lambert, 17th Lancers, who referred to the war in Zululand, in 
which he said the veterinary surgeon was exposed to almost as many 
dangers as any one else. As regards the veterinary department, he 
would like to correct a very erroneous statement with reference to the 
horses of the 17th Lancers. It was reported that the horses were 
suffering from some disease, and could not be brought home. This was 
not the case, as nearly all of them were sold, and averaged £4 more than 
the original price in England. 
Mr. Broughton, of Leeds, proposed the “ Health of the Lancashire and 
other Veterinary Medical Associations.” 
Mr. Hill responded, as also Mr. Briggs, who as a member of the 
Liverpool Veterinary Medical Association, said—I have to offer to you 
our heartful thanks for your attendance this evening, the success of this 
meeting no doubt being due to the presence of Sir F. Fitzwygram and 
Mr. Geo. Fleming. 
Mr. T. Hopkin then proposed the “ Health of the President, Members of 
Council, and Examiners of the Royal College, of Veterinary Surgeons.” 
Prof. W. Williams responded, in which he said—I thank you very 
much for coupling my name with the Royal College, of which I have the 
honour to be president. It was remarked by Mr. Hopkin that the 
profession at one time consisted of scattered particles. I can well 
understand that any one being the president of those scattered particles 
would have a difficult office to fulfil, but the profession now is a united 
body, having worked and collected the particles together like a sheaf of 
corn. My friend on my left (Sir F. Fitzwygram), we all know what he 
did for the profession, how he bound the several parts together, and how 
he left them. 
I am very proud to say that the Council, so far as they are concerned, 
have well attended the meetings, and everything has worked in harmony 
for the well-being of the profession. I thank you for the kind manner 
in which you have mentioned the Royal College, and hope it will always 
command the respect and esteem which you at present show towards it. 
Sir F. Fitzwygram , Bart., said he thanked them for connecting his 
name with the toast. It had been a great pleasure to him for many years 
to have been a member of the College, he had trust and confidence 
in the Council, and thought it had worked well for the best interest of 
the profession, and believed in future there would be no rivalry except 
that rivalry as to the good, best, and highest interests of the profession. 
He briefly referred to the work of the Council during the last few 
yeai's, and said there was one measure he was most anxious to see carried 
out, viz. that the Matriculation Examination be conducted under the 
auspices of the Royal College. He should be in Scotland to-morrow, and 
hoped to gain the assent of the Scottish schools to the scheme which had 
been adopted by the Royal Veterinary College of London. In conclusion, 
he said they had a Council which would work with one heart and one soul 
for the advancement of the profession of the veterinary surgeon. 
Mr. W. A. Taylor proposed the “ Health and Success of the Professors 
and College.” 
Prof. W. Williams , being the only representative present, duly 
responded. 
Mr. Greaves then proposed the next toast, viz. “The Veterinary Profes¬ 
sion.” He observed—The subject is an extensive one ; it would properly 
