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character of the Walker House, the Secretary, Mr. B. D. Way, read 
several letters of apology for their inability to attend. 
The Chairman then called upon the company to fill their glasses—with 
Adam’s ale—and drink to the health and long life of our gracious Queen 
(God Save the Queen by the band and company). The other standard 
toasts were given and duly honoured; after which the health of the 
President of the United States was given and drank with all the 
honours. 
Mr. Sever cool , of Ohio, responded in a neat speech. 
The health of the Lieut.-Governor of Ontario was responded to by 
Prof. Buckland , who regretted the absence from the festive board of the 
members of the Ontario Government, but excused them on account of the 
meeting of the Legislature, the business of which occupied their time. 
He might be permitted to state, however, as a humble member of the 
Administration, that he was very glad to observe the success which had 
attended the College since its establishment, and he hoped it would go 
on and prosper. 
The toast of the Army, Navy and Reserves,” was responded to in a 
happy speech by Surgeon-Major Thorhurn. 
Mr. E. P. Westell proposed “ Success to the Ontario Veterinary College 
and Society.” (Cheers.) 
Dr. Smith , the President, on rising to reply, was received with cheers, 
and replied in pleasing terms. He reviewed the history of the Vete¬ 
rinary College and alluded to the beneficial results to the agricultural 
community, by the progress of veterinary science in this country. He 
alluded in pleasing terms to the encouragement given the College by his 
esteemed friend and colleague, Prof. Buckland, and also to Dr. Thorburn, 
Dr. Barratt, Dr. Oldright, and Dr. Duncan. He was glad to be able to 
say that the College has received students from the most remote parts of 
the Dominion, and also from New York, Ohio, Pennyslvania, Michigan, 
Illinois, and even from far-off Alabama. He felt it his duty to thank 
the Ontario Government for the assistance granted four years ago to the 
College, and he might say that no objection would be made to a repetition 
of the kindness (laughter). He thanked the students and friends for the 
opportunity to address them that evening, and hoped the kindly feeling 
which existed between himself and his students would long continue. 
Speeches of an interesting character were subsequently delivered by 
Dr. Duncan, Dr. Oldright, Mr. Whitehead, Mr. Craig, Mr. J. J.Withrow, 
and Dr. Riddel. 
Mr. Rennie, in proposing “ The health of Dr. May and success to the 
agricultural interests, representative of Canada at the Paris Exhibition,” 
said he had received recently an order from Moscow, Russia, for a 
quantity of seed grain, the gentleman applying having received a sample 
from Dr. May at the Paris Exhibition, which pleased him so much that 
he decided to secure a supply. 
Dr. May replied in suitable terms. 
Mr. Jno. Laughman proposed “ The health of the American students.” 
Mr. Groof of Ohio, replied appropriately, and paid a high tribute to 
the character of the Ontario Veterinary College. 
Aid. Close and other gentlemen having addressed the company, the 
reunion was brought to a happy conclusion about midnight. 
