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ever, an institution will not succeed, and these the Ontario College has 
never lacked; men of perseverance and ability, men who have done 
honor to themselves and the profession after graduation. The harmony 
and good feeling which has always existed between the students and 
teachers has been remarkable, and the kindly feeling has not ceased 
with college life, for most of the graduates entertain the warmest feel¬ 
ing towards the college and its teachers. Although to a large extent a 
private enterprise, the Ontario College is likely to prove a national bene¬ 
fit. Very recently the view has been urged that a veterinary college 
should be a national institution, and not a private one. While this is 
true to a great extent, until the time comes when the government of this 
country, or the government of the United States, do more to encourage 
the establishment of a National Veterinary Institution than they have 
done, this very important subject will have to depend on private enter¬ 
prise. And although our buildings, infirmary and all appliances for the 
teaching of veterinary surgery are equal, if not superior to any on the 
continent (and are the result largely of private enterprise), there is no 
intention to stand still, but every improvement for the benefit of students 
will be carried out. The success of the College has been great. Students 
attend from all parts of Canada and the United States, even far off 
Texas sending her representatives. And to these gentlemen we extend 
the right hand of fellowship, and give them a hearty welcome to On¬ 
tario, to Toronto and to our College. “ In conclusion, I hope the work 
begun in our institution will yet have a national influence. Yea, not 
only a national, but a continental influence; and I believe, through the 
medium of our graduates, who are already locating all over this conti¬ 
nent, and through the medium of the gentlemen who intend to grad¬ 
uate, the Ontario Veterinary College, small as its beginning has been, 
its influence will be felt, from the St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico, 
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific.” 
Prof. Smith resumed his seat amid enthusiastic applause. In reply 
to the toast, “ Our Professors,” Dr. Barrett remarked upon the fact that 
each of the graduates of this College, wherever settled, would be a 
centre, as it were, whence information of the most valuable kind would 
flow to the public, and whose influence would be highly beneficial to 
the country at large. He spoke in the highest terms of the College 
and gentlemanly bearing of the students, and resumed his seat amid 
applause. 
The “ Veterinary Profession ” was responded to by Mr. Duncan. 
He sketched the condition of the profession twenty years ago, and con- 
