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TESTIMONIAL TO ME. PRITCHARD. 
It is a tangible expression of tlie deep sense we as a body of 
students entertain of bis kindness towards us, and his earnest 
labours in our behalf. 
His method of instructing is such that it cannot fail 
to impress firmly upon our minds those things which it is 
his utmost endeavour to demonstrate. He does not take 
into consideration the irksomeness attendant upon recapitu¬ 
lation. It is ever his wish to elucidate those apparent 
mysteries which are connected with his noble department 
of science. His exertions on our behalf are incessant, and 
it appears to be his constant desire to get us to place con¬ 
fidence in him, not only by imparting knowledge to us, but 
by acting as a friend and not as an inspector. 
It will be needless for me to expatiate upon the many ad¬ 
vantages that must of necessity accrue from a possession of 
a knowledge of that branch of science which is entrusted 
to His care, viz., anatomy. A perfect knowledge of anatomy 
is of the most essential value to him who wishes to become a 
physiologist or pathologist. What would he be without 
it? Upon it all grand principles are based, and upon it 
our scientific acquirements will chiefly depend. No one can 
deny its extreme utility in connection with our surgical 
operations, its extreme usefulness as regards the application 
of our medicinal agents, and in the diagnosis and prognosis 
of disease; and, lastly, it is a thorough knowledge of ana¬ 
tomy that will tend to elevate our position as veterinary 
surgeons over that of the empiric or the quack. Mr. 
Pritchard’s repeated anatomical demonstrations; his manner 
of conducting them; his unwearied assiduity and earnestness 
in wishing to make himself clearly understood, and his 
personal kindness towards us, are all excellent qualities, 
demanding our esteem and thankfulness; and I need scarcely 
remark that our honoured visitor more than deserves this gift. 
Without making any further observations, I will at once 
proceed to fulfil the duty your kindness has consigned to me. 
The chairman then read the testimonial (and turning to 
Mr. Pritchard, said): 
“ To you, Sir, I have the distinguished honour of convey¬ 
ing with this gift the verbal expression of the grateful feelings 
the students as a body entertain toward you, and permit 
me to congratulate you in having gained for yourself such a 
position in their estimation. In desiring your acceptance of 
this tribute of our regard, allow me to express my sincere 
wish—and in this I know I am joined by all present—that 
although you are now the junior instructor in this institu¬ 
tion, I trust that, when the infirmities necessarily attendant 
