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characterise the general body. When such towns as Durham, Bishop- 
Auckland, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, &c., &c., are not represented 
on this important occasion, and we have gentlemen present who have 
thought it no trouble, nor grudged the expense of coming 200 miles and 
more, we cannot say that the pluck of the veterinary community lies in 
these northern regions so much as it should. 
Mr. Armatage thanked the President and gentlemen present for the 
great honour conferred upon him, and assured the Society that his 
utmost endeavours for its promotion and welfare should always be ex¬ 
ercised. It was a labour of love, and he felt delighted to be of service 
to his profession. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) 
Mr. E. C. Dray next proposed, in a very neat speech, “ The Ladies!” 
quoting the lines of Sir Walter Scott:— 
“ Oh, woman ! in our hours of ease, 
Uncertain, coy, and ill to please; 
And variable as the shade. 
By the light quivering aspen made : 
When pain and anguish wring the brow, 
A ministering angel thou.” 
Mr. Henry Hunter briefly replied. 
And thus ended one of the most interesting and agreeable gatherings 
of the veterinary profession that ever was known. 
The North of England Veterinary Medical Association has instituted 
a precedent which the profession will do well to follow. When prac¬ 
ticable, and under similar available circumstances, it must give a great 
impetus to our social and moral standing if the members are called 
together for the purpose of taking up subjects of interest connected with 
their general welfare as a profession. Such societies have 1 great influ¬ 
ence, and by their united exertions they may accomplish much for general 
good. 
PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA. 
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 
Thursday, 19th May. 
The SyjeaJcer took the chair at half-past four o'clock. 
NOTICES OF MOTION. 
Mr. L. L. Smith gave notice that on Tuesday next he would 
ask the hon. the Chief Secretary if it was a fact that Mr. 
Miscamble had sent in his account for £1500 for two years' 
unpaid-servi-ees- as-pleuro^pneu monia commissioner •; whether 
the Government had refused to acknowledge the same; and, 
if such was not the case, would the Government at once 
liquidate the amount; and, if not, why not? 
