14 VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. 



In the year 1823 the Highland and Agricultural Society instituted lectures 

 in Veterinary Science and Medicine, and arranged with the late Professor 

 Dick to conduct the course. 



In 1824 Examinations were commenced and Certificates granted, but only 

 to Students who attended these lectures. Up to the present time 1144 certi- 

 ficates have been issued. 



The Examinations are open to the Students of any Veterinary College 

 established under Her Majesty's sign-manual. 



In 1877 it was resolved that Students entering a Veterinary College after 

 1st January 1877, be subject to the following regulations : — 



1. That there be two Examinations yearly, viz. — the First or Preliminary, 

 and the Second or Final, both in April. 



2. Students before entering their names for the First or Preliminary 

 Examination, which embraces Botany, Chemistry, and Anatomy, must have 

 attended two Winter Sessions and one Summer Session at a Veterinary 

 College established under Her Majesty's sign-manual, and they must 

 produce certificates from the Professor of each subject. 



3. Students who have passed the Fir^t Examination, before entering their 

 names for the Final Examination, which embraces Practice and Clinique, 

 Physiology including Histology, Materia Medica, Cattle Pathology and Horse 

 Pathology, must have attended three Winter Sessions and two Summer 

 Sessions at a Veterinary College established under Her Majesty's sign- 

 manual, and they must produce certificates from the Professor of each 

 .subject. 



4. Students must pass the Practical and Clinical Examination before they 

 can be examined on the other subjects enumerated in No. 3. 



5. Students failing to pass either of the Examinations are required to 

 attend a Veterinary College during one Summer and one Winter Session 

 before being allowed to present themselves for Re-examination. 



6. Members of the Medical Profession, or of any Colonial or Foreign 

 Veterinary School or College, and others whose cases have been all specially 

 considered and allowed by the Directors, may present themselves for Exa- 

 mination after attending one Winter Session at a Veterinary (yollege in this 

 country, and will receive the Certificate on passing one general Examination 

 embracing all the subjects of the two Examinations. 



In 1874 the Society resolved to vote annually Eight Silver Medals to 

 each of the two Veterinary Colleges in Edinburgh, and to the one in Glas- 

 gow, for Class Competition ; and two Medium Gold Medals, open to all the 

 Students who come up to the Final Examination for the Society's veteri- 

 nary certificate for best general and best practical Clinical Examinations. 



The examinations are conducted by leading members of the Medical Faculty 

 and of the Veterinary Profession ; and a Certificate in the following terms, 

 bearing the corporate seal and arms of the Society, and signed by the 

 Examiners, is granted to those Students who pass the Final Examinations : — 



Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. 

 Veterinary Examination. 



At Edinburgh, the day of 18 



These are to certify that has attended 



as a student during the period prescribed by the regulations established by 

 the Directors of the Society, and, having been examined by us, we consider 

 him duly qualified to practise the Veterinary Art. 



Graduates holding the Certificate of the Society are eligible for appoint- 

 ment as Veterinary Surgeons in Her Majesty's service. 



