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years or more. Mankind mourned at this state of things, and seemed 
disposed to murmur, but about this time certain bodies of daring, earnest 
men, conceiving it to be their peculiar province, and goaded on by 
the pressing emergency of the case, and stimulated by public opinion, 
collected all the knowledge and skill possible upon the point from past 
experience; they took council together, their understandings were greatly 
enlightened, and thev devised certain methods which led to a better 
means of preventing all contagious diseases, and which in the end resulted 
in entire success, by which not only the agricultural classes, but the entire 
nation, was benefited in a degree that was wholly unprecedented.” Gen¬ 
tlemen, one portion of this picture is already distinct before our eyes, 
and it is for us to fill in the remainder of it. The essay we have heard 
read has very greatly advanced our means. The remarks that have 
been so well made by other eminent and able speakers bring the picture 
still nearer to perfection. I would it was in my power that any remarks 
of mine could put the finishing touches to it, so that it could stand out 
conspicuously before us, and we could say, it is finished, the task is 
accomplished, and we can now limit and circumscribe all contagious dis¬ 
eases. But, gentlemen, if we have not yet achieved this, one thing is 
certain, viz., that this meeting and this discussion cannot fail to awaken 
deep thought in the breasts of all men concerned, and I hope and trust 
they will produce a great improvement in our knowledge and manage¬ 
ment of these perplexing and dangerous diseases, and especially advance 
that kind of knowledge necessary for controlling and confining their 
subtle and dangerous disseminating tendencies. (Cheers, and hear, 
hear.) 
Song :— Mr. G. Armatage. “ Trouble your heads with your own 
affairs.” 
Mr. Dudgeon, Sunderland , proposed “The Veterinary Colleges north 
of the Tweed,” and in eulogistic terms spoke of the valued assistance 
which had been rendered to the profession by the exertions of Professor 
Dick, whom he was sorry was not present, and the influences of the 
Clyde Street School as emanating through the teachers. He also 
touchingly alluded to the loss which had been sustained by the profession 
in the death of Mr. Barlow, one of its brightest ornaments. To the student 
a father, friend, and teacher; to the world a philosopher. To have 
passed one’s noviciate under him was alike an honour and a privilege, 
and he would exclaim with Byron— 
“ Oh ! what a noble heart was here undone, 
When Science self destroyed her favourite son ! 
Yes ; she too much indulged thy fond pursuit, 
She sowed the seeds, but death has reaped the fruits.” 
Of Professor Gamgee he (Mr. Dudgeon) knew but little personally, but 
felt he had one grand object in view, viz., the elevation and advance¬ 
ment of the profession. (Hear, hear.) He read his writings, and looked 
upon them with great consideration ; although not always thinking alike 
with the Professor, he was still of opinion that no one could deny those 
writings emanated from a scholar and gentleman. (Cheers.) 
Professor John Gamgee returned thanks, and on reviewing the history of 
veterinary medicine north of the Tweed, said he looked back with much 
pride and satisfaction upon the great work which had been accomplished 
in so short a time; but the consideration of it should by no means weigh 
against that which in future must be effected, when the interests of the 
general body of the profession is concerned. Much has doubtless been 
done, but more has yet to be done, and it would be his (Professor Gamgee’s) 
