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thing depends upon ourselves individually to make our profession what 
we wish it to be; let us never show a carelessness, an indifference 
in the performance of our duties; let us be diligent and industrious, 
cultivate kindly, pleasant, and agreeable manners, be gentlemanly 
and honorable to each other, and in all we do, avoid above all things 
making charges out of all proportion to services rendered; and then I say 
it must follow, as the day does the night, provided always that we possess a 
thorough practical knowledge of our business, that we shall be able to make 
and sustain a character and position for ourselves which will be everything 
we can desire. 
An animated discussion followed the reading bv Mr. Greaves of his highly 
interesting paper, after which it was proposed by Mr. Kidney, seconded by Mr. 
Bradshaw, supported by Messrs. SimcocJcs and Dunlop , and carried unani¬ 
mously, that the North of Ireland Yeterinary Medical Society do petition 
the Council of the Royal College of Yeterinary Surgeons in favour of the 
penal clause. 
Yotes of thanks having been accorded to the outgoing office-bearers, to 
Professor Williams, Mr. Greaves, and the other visitors, a most successful 
meeting was brought to a close. A pleasant time in fraternal gossip 
was enjoyed after dinner, whilst inhaling the soothing properties of the 
fragrant weed. 
Geo. Kidney, Hon. Sec. 
THE NATIONAL VETERINARY BENEVOLENT 
AND MUTUAL DEFENCE SOCIETY. 
A general meeting of the members of the above Society was held in 
the Medical Institute, Liverpool, on Friday, 14th May. 
Present :—The President, Mr. P. Taylor; Messrs. Thos. Greaves, 
A. L. Gibson, R. S. Reynolds, Jas. Storrar, R. C. Edwards, Wm A. 
Taylor, E. Faulkner, Wm. Whittle, and the Secretary. 
From the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer, it appeared that 
the Society now consists of 200 members, and the accumulated funds to 
upwards of £1500 clear of all liabilities. 
Since its formation, the Society has pecuniarily and otherwise assisted 
in a great number of cases, and the necessity for such a society abun¬ 
dantly proved. It was especially urged on the members the necessity 
of their paying in their subscriptions as early as possible, and saving 
the time of the officers (who are all honorary) being applied for the pur¬ 
pose of dunning. 
Yotes of thanks having been passed to the officers for their past ser¬ 
vices, the following gentlemen were appointed trustees, and instructed 
as to the investments of the funds :—Messrs. P. Taylor, Greaves, R. S. 
Reynolds, and Whittle. 
The other officers were unanimously re-elected : — President, Mr. P. 
Taylor; Yice-President, R. S. Reynolds; Treasurer, Thos. Greaves; 
Hon. Secretary, Geo. Morgan; Council, Thos. Taylor, Wm. Woods, 
Wm. Whittle, Jas. Freeman, Wm. Broughton, J. S. Carter, Jas. Storrar, 
Francis Blakeway. . 
Considerable discussion arose as to the correct meaning of Rule 8, 
referring to the powers of the Investigation Committee, and an amend- 
