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posed they took it up eagerly, and never rested till it was carried 
through. 
Professor Williams, in proposing the “ Scottish Metropolitan 
Veterinary Medical Society,” said that its success, like many other 
similar associations, had been but limited,—many who might 
attend the meetings did not do so. Still he found that the best 
and the busiest men came, and could generally find time to come; 
that those who joined the Society at first remained still. There 
had been no hitch nor a single disagreeable word among them, 
and many very pleasant and profitable hours they had had 
together. He had always taken the deepest interest in veteri¬ 
nary medical associations, and though their success, generally 
speaking, had not been so great as it might have been, still they 
had done a great deal of good, and had left their mark and 
brought their influence to bear on the educational and many 
other aspects of the profession. 
Mr. Maclean proposed the “ Eoyal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons/’ referring more especially to the connection of Mr. 
Wilkinson with that body. As principal veterinary surgeon to 
the army, Mr. Wilkinson was emphatically “ the right man in 
the right place /’ a man who was truly and in every way the 
veterinary surgeon’s friend, and he (Mr. Maclean) had often 
admired the position Mr. Wilkinson occupied at the meetings of 
the Eoyal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and the pertinent 
common sense tone of his remarks. 
Professor Williams replied, remarking that Professor Dick 
and the Council of the Eoyal College of Veterinary Surgeons did 
not always pull together, and there could be no doubt but that at 
one time Professor Dick had cause, and good cause, to be at 
variance with them, but he did not think the course taken by 
Professor Dick was the most advisable one. Had Professor Dick 
attended the meeting of the Council, stated his case, reasoned 
with the members, he (Prof. Williams) had no doubt Professor 
Dick would have carried any motion he chose, provided it was 
worthy of being carried. 
Mr. Comachie proposed the “ Court of Examiners,” remarking 
that the duties of these gentlemen were onerous and very respon¬ 
sible, and deserved acknowledgment. With the toast he would 
couple the name of Mr. Borthwick, of Kirkliston, than whom 
there was no more able and competent examiner. 
Mr. Borthwiclc replied, stating that the duties of the examiners 
in his department (horse pathology) were rendered comparatively 
easy, by the very creditable knowledge of the subject the students 
of the Edinburgh Veterinary College were found to possess. 
Mr. Robertson referred in very feeling terms to the late Pro¬ 
fessors Dick, Barlow, Strange ways, and Dr. George Wilson, and 
