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only, will the public be warranted in reposing confidence in its 
graduates. 
I am, sir, your obedient servant, 
Andrew Smith. 
Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, ) 
Canada, December 11th, 1877. f 
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SPURIOUS TITLES. 
To the Editor of Veterinary Journal: 
Dear Sir : I am desirous of knowing whether a graduate of an 
Edinburgh College has the right of styling himself a “ Member of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London and Edinburgh?” or, 
on the contrary, being a London graduate, whether he is licensed, also, 
to subscribe himself “ Member of R. C. V. S., London and Edinburgh ?” 
I his is done, as you know, by some veterinary surgeons; but it 
looks so absurd to me that a graduate should advertise in that way sim¬ 
ply to mislead the unwary public, making them believe he has passed 
both the London and Scotch schools, whether he simply holds the 
diploma of one college. London and Glasgow never go together ; then 
why London and Edinburgh ? I am sorry to trouble you with this 
matter, but it annoys me ; and I will be grateful for any information 
you can give me through the columns of the Veterinary Journal. 
I am, sir, yours most respectfully, 
“ Rebus.” 
[We are quite aware that the practice alluded to, by our corres¬ 
pondent, is somewhat prevalent; but it is not to be commended, as it is 
incorrect. Only those who have obtained the diploma of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons have the legal right to the distinctive 
affix of M. R. C. V. S. There is no such distinction as M. R. C. V. S. E. 
or M. R. C. V. S. L., there being only one Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons in the three kingdoms. We have frequently drawn attention 
to this subject.]— Veterinary Journal. 
NO VETERINARY COLLEGE IN IRELAND. 
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Dr. Mapother, in his opening address at St. Vincent’s Hospital, 
said : Sir Astlev Cooper was for many years, in conjunction with Sir 
