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COMMENCEMENTS 
the large immigration that might he looked for this year from 
European countries, in consequence of the ravages by contagious 
disease among the cattle, and he was glad to say that indirectly 
the Montreal A eterinary College would have something to do in 
the matter, for Canada was known throughout the world as hav¬ 
ing the most complete quarantine cattle-regulations, and was com¬ 
paratively free from all contagious diseases. He (the speaker) 
again expressed his thanks to the Council of Agriculture and to 
Principal Dawson for their assistance—(cheers)—also to the 
Dean and Medical Facult} 7 of McGill—(cheers)—who, on every 
occasion, gave a willing, helping hand. He also offered his thanks 
to those gentlemen who had kindly come from a distant country 
to assist them. Mr. Billings, who had passed his college course 
at Berlin, Germany, and had been through all the best V. Cs. in 
Europe, had been of great assistance, and his offer of a prize was 
thankfully accepted. (Cheers.) The speaker then bade his pupils 
good-bye, and wished them every prosperity. 
Mr. A. W. Ogilvie also addressed the students in a few brief 
words, reminding them that their profession was one that was 
bound to exert a great influence on the development of the North¬ 
west territory. 
The proceedings came to a close with cheers for the Chairman 
and Professor. 
THE DINNER. 
In the evening the annual dinner,which celebrates the closing 
of the College, came off at the St Lawrence Hall, and was largely 
attended by the professors, graduates and students, besides friends 
of the College. Among those present we noticed Mr. J. M. Brown¬ 
ing and Dr. Leclare, respectively ex-president and secretary of 
the Council of Agriculture, Messrs. E. A. Barnard, editor of the 
Journal of Agriculture, and .Richard White, of the Gazette, Pro¬ 
fessor Billings, Boston, and Professors Ross, Girdwood, Osier and 
Roddick, of McGill University. Principal McEachran graced 
the chair. 
After the dinner had been disposed of, Principal McEachran 
proposed the customary toasts—“ The Queen” “The Governor- 
General,” and “The President of the United States.” 
