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therewith will be our actions, and it is alone by these we 
shall be judged by our professional brethren. May they 
prove such as shall ensure their commendation, and quickly 
lead to the formation of other similar associations as that 
which is now inaugurated. 
Mr. J. Greaves, of Manchester, in proposing a vote of 
thanks to the President, after paying a just tribute to 
him for the pleasure all present had derived from his elo¬ 
quent address, went on to state that, as the President of 
the Lancashire Society, he, Mr. Greaves, had very great 
pleasure in making some remarks relative to it, and said—• 
“ In the first place, I must tell you we had an association of 
Veterinary Surgeons in Manchester eleven years ago. We 
continued to meet once a month for about two years, during 
which we succeeded in advancing the fee for an examination 
of a horse from 5s. to 10s. 6cf., and spent many very pro¬ 
fitable and agreeable hours together, that resulted in the 
formation of a generous and enduring friendship. But by 
degrees it seemed to lack interest, and was not conducted 
with the spirit and discipline which are essential to success. 
Our present association appears to assemble under more 
favorable auspices. We have about twenty-five members, 
and others are joining us at every meeting. I had the honour 
of calling this association into being (as I had also the other 
one). On the 16th December, 1862, I called the profession, 
in Manchester and its neighbourhood, together, to consult 
them upon the desirability of discontinuing the custom of 
giving new year’s gifts. This question was favorably 
received by them, and the custom finally and very satis¬ 
factorily discontinued. We then inaugurated our society, 
drew up its rules, and determined to have essays and dis¬ 
cussions on the more interesting subjects. At our next 
meeting we shall have a paper read on “ Pleuro-Pneumonia in 
Cattle.” I have every confidence in these societies. If they 
are only conducted in a proper spirit, they cannot fail in 
being productive of the happiest and most beneficial results, 
as they will tend to elevate the profession, assist it to attain 
a higher degree of excellence, render us more useful members 
of society, and, as a necessary sequence, we shall be indi¬ 
vidually more respected and more appreciated. All this 
must follow, when the watchful eve of our fellow-men sees 
that we are striving to assist each other in our endeavours 
to alleviate more effectually the sufferings of the lower 
animals; for it must be borne in mind that honour cannot 
be laid upon a man or upon society, or removed from off a 
man, like unto a garment; it must proceed from within him, 
