750 OPENING OF SESSION AT ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
has sustained a loss by his resigning his appointment from 
circumstances which I hope will place him in a better position 
than even that which he occupied when attached to this 
institution. 
I will only add that there are many of you who will not con¬ 
fine your practice to London, but will be dispersed all over the 
country. Your practice will not be confined to horses; but, 
that which will render your emoluments greater and your 
position much higher will be a knowledge of all the diseases 
that appertain to cattle generally. In Professor Simonds 
you have a man who has the reputation of being the most 
efficient surgeon, and of having a greater knowledge of the 
diseases of cattle than any other man in this country. 
(Applause.) I hope you will benefit by the instruction which 
he will be enabled to offer you, and that you will gain such 
knowledge as will enable you to outstrip all those who are 
at present practising in the country, and that by his means, 
and by the means of the other professors of the College, you 
will attain such a thorough knowledge of your profession 
as to help you to advance the science and art of veterinary 
practice in every manner in your power. 
Remember that the governors of this College are at all 
times most desirous to advance your interests, and are 
ready to attend to any suggestions you may wish to make, 
and they hope that each of you will use your best endeavours 
amongst your friends to advance and uphold the interests of 
the College. (Applause.) 
At the close of his speech the Chairman distributed the 
Coleman Prize Medals, Certificates of Distinction, and Cer¬ 
tificates of Office-bearing to the several recipients, addressing 
some -well-timed and pertinent remarks to each.* 
Professor Simonds .—With one exception, gentlemen, the 
business of the day may now be considered as ended. I 
feel quite sure that all present would know to what exception 
I allude; it was that they should tender their best thanks 
to Mr. Holt for kindly presiding on this occasion, and, indeed, 
for doing far more than that—for giving them a very excel¬ 
lent address touching on many points which certainly need 
to be noted, and which I believe will be encouraging to 
the class, and, at the same time, do a great deal to promote the 
best interests of the Institution. I shall not attempt to fol¬ 
low Mr. Holt through his address, but simply endorse the 
observations which had reference to the advantages which 
would arise from the students associating together for mutual 
improvement. 
* Eor list of successful candidates see p. 811 . 
