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hundred ; and the course of instruction, which appears to be very 

 comprehensive, extends over a period of about two years, embracing 

 two sessions, during which the pupils must attend certain courses 

 of lectures, clinical instruction, and dissect as many subjects as is 

 thought necessary to enable each to acquire a sufficient knowledge 

 of practical anatomy. 



At the termination of the first session the pupils are examined 

 by the different professors of the college, with a view to ascertain 

 the progress they have made in their studies ; and at the end of 

 the second session, if they have conformed to the rules of the insti- 

 tution, they are subjected to a preliminary examination, conducted 

 also by the professors ; and if their answering should be considered 

 satisfiictory, they receive certificates, stating that they have been 

 duly educated in the science of veterinary medicine, and are eligi- 

 ble to undergo their final examination for their diploma, which is 

 conducted by a court of examiners appointed by the Council of the 

 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 



Should, however, the preliminary examination of any pupil prove 

 unsatisfactory, he is informed by the principal of the college where- 

 in he is defective, and is directed as to his subsequent course of 

 study, before he can present himself again for examination. This 

 system of examinations adopted by the college appears to be well 

 calculated to test the progress each student has made during his 

 studies, and to ascertain afterwards whether he has received a 

 sufficient education to practice as a well-qualified veterinary sur- 

 geon. 



Leaving London, I returned to Dublin, going by Windsor, as I 

 was desirous of seeing the farm of the late deeply lamented Prince 

 Consort, which is situated near that town. Arriving there, how- 

 ever, I found that I had not sufficient time before the starting of 

 the only traiu by which I could proceed that day, to visit the 

 Prince's chief farm, which is at some distance from Windsor, and 

 was therefore merely able to inspect the farm-offices near Frog- 

 more House. I was greatly pleased with the completeness of the 

 various arrangements 1 saw there ; and the dairy, which I was in- 

 formed was planned by the late Prince himself, is quite a curiosity, 

 and is well worthy of a visit to Windsor to see it alone. Its exte- 

 rior forms a very picturesque building, and its interior is exquis- 

 itely fitted up ; and the various arrangements for keeping the milk 

 at a proper temperature, both in winter and summer, are most per- 



