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we shall have a brotherhood, each being ready and willing to 
assist the other with his advice in anv doubtful case, or in a 
season of emergenc} r . Nor do I see but that otherwise, 
when we are fully established, this association might prove 
to each member thereof beneficial. I allude to the obtain- 
ment, for the general use of the members, of the more 
expensive bookstand instruments, and apparatus—those only 
occasionally required by us, such as lithotomy instruments, 
inhalers (should any be desirous of employing them), instru¬ 
ments for extracting teeth, &c. Of course these would call 
for a responsible custodian, who may be the president for 
the time being. I throw this out more as a hint or sugges¬ 
tion. There may be yet many other ways than those to 
which I have alluded, in which this association might be 
made to subserve the interests of its members, and awaken 
a reciprocity of friendly feeling. 
Thus have I spoken of the benefits derivable from associa¬ 
tion. Whilst advocating union, I do not anticipate unifor¬ 
mity. Indeed, I believe not either in its desirability or the 
capability of its existence; in truth, the very formation of 
this association is a demonstrative proof that it does not 
exist. For what purpose do we meet? Simply to ascertain 
the varied means that are resorted to among ourselves to 
accomplish the great object of our vocation—the ameliora¬ 
tion of the sufferings of God’s creatures, those placed lower 
in the scale of creation than ourselves; also to prevent 
diseases among them, by the adoption of those sanitary 
measures which the laws of science have made us conversant 
with. During our debates these will be fully and deliberately 
considered, and the best or most effective selected ; and all 
this gives proof of variety. The trim quaintness of a Dutch 
flower-garden may be pleasing to the eye of some persons, 
but for beauty I prefer the English landscape style of 
gardening. Leave the former, however, for a short time 
only to nature, and where will be its uniformity? And 
mental uniformity is as impossible as physical. The mind will 
always assert its prerogative of being free. This leads me 
to comment on the present state of education among us. 
No one in the least acquainted with the past and present con¬ 
dition of veterinary science will hesitate for a moment to 
allow the great superiority that the latter^has over the former 
in this respect. Our status has thus become much higher 
than it was; our vantage ground greater. But are we to be 
contented with what has been clone ? to fold our arms in 
security and ease, as if nothing more, nothing still greater, 
were to be achieved? Assuredly not. What has been 
