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Montreal, the only institution of the kind doing honest work on 
the continent, and they had reason to be proud of having a gen¬ 
tleman at its head who, more than any one else, combined in his 
teaching and daily life science and practice, and whose honest 
efforts were devoted to the elevation of the profession. 
Professor McEachran was next called upon and took advan¬ 
tage of the ocaasion to compliment the students on their honest 
hard work during the session, congratulated the successful and 
sympathized with those who had failed in passing the severe ex¬ 
aminations to which they had been subjected. lie pointed out 
advantages of a high standard of education on account of the 
rapid progress of the profession. No profession holds out, said 
he, more brilliant prospects than did the one they now entered, 
but they must not expect to gain success without a struggle, but 
by perseverance they were sure to succeed. He wished them all 
success. He next paid a high tribute to McGill and Victoria Col¬ 
leges, thanked those gentlemen who gave prizes, especially David 
Morrice, L. H. Massue, Williamson Bryden and others, also the 
examiners who had come long distances to assist them, the Coun¬ 
cil of Agriculture and the Government of Quebec for their valu¬ 
able support, and those gentlemen who had assisted them at the 
examinations. 
Professor R. P. Howard, Dean of the Medical Faculty of 
McGill, next addressed the students and graduates, compliment¬ 
ing them and their teachers on their success, and indicated that 
the Faculty, seeing the necessity for extending the field of study, 
had decided to add to their College a chair of comparative pa¬ 
thology, which they hoped soon to see accomplished. He could 
say for the Medical Faculty that they had always great pleasure 
in doing all they could to assist the Veterinary College, which 
was looked upon by them as one of the most useful institutions in 
the province. 
Professor Beaudry next followed in a similar strain for Vic¬ 
toria College. 
Dr. Osier, J. M. Browning and others followed in eulogistic 
remarks of the College and its Principal. 
The proceedings terminated by a vote of thanks to Hon. Mr. 
Ouimet. 
