Fire. Presidential address, NZVA Conference 1982

Authors: Wallace G
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 30, Issue 6, pp 69-72, Jun 1982
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: General
Subject Terms: History, Veterinary profession
Article class: General Article

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Abstract: It appears that it is expected of the incumbent President of the New Zealand Veterinary Association to impart in the address to this Conference words of wisdom that have been garnered over the years; words that should encourage, challenge and maybe chastise; and I hope to do this within an optimum concentration period for this type of talk. I have selected my subject very carefully though it contains but a single word, since I believe that it can encompass the whole range of veterinary endeavour in my time. In my view, there are three major meanings to the word “Fire” and I shall take you through them in sequence…

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