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VETERINARY COLLEGE. 



This establishment is conducted by Professor Dick, assisted 

 by Dr. Allen Dalzell, Dr. Young, Mr. Strangeways, and Mr. 

 Worthington. The curriculum embraces the Principles and 

 Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, with Anatomy, 

 Physiology, and Demonstrations; Chemistry; Materia Medica 

 and Dietetics ; and the general management of domesticated 

 Animals. 



Students have the advantage of assisting in an extensive, 

 practice, and of performing the different operations which most 

 frequently occur. 



Attendance on Two Courses is required before a Student is 

 taken upon trial for Diploma; the examinations are conducted 

 by leading members of the Medical Faculty and of the Veteri- 

 nary Profession ; Graduates of the College are eligible for 

 appointment as Veterinary Surgeons in her Majesty's service. 



The Session commences in the beginning of November, and is 

 concluded before the end of April following. 



AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



The following Bye-Laws have been enacted under the 

 authority of the Supplementary Charter of 1856, and in terms 

 of the Report by the Council on Education thereby created : — 



BYE-LAWS. 



I. That in terms of a report by the Council on Education the 

 following Board of Examiners be appointed: — 



Science and Practice of Agricidtme — Mechanics and Construction. 



— Professor Wilson ; George Hope, Fenton Barns ; Robert 



Russell, Pilmuir ; and John Wilson, Edington Mains. 

 Botany. — Professor Balfour. 

 Chem istry. — Professor Anderson. 

 Natural History. — Professor Allman. 

 Veterinary Surgery. — Professor Dick. 

 Field Engineering and Surveying. — Professor Macquorn Eankine 



and David Stevenson, C.E. 

 Book-keeping and Accounts. — Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A., and 



Archibald Paterson, Meadowfiekl. 



II. That the examination shall be both written and oral ; 

 that the value of the answers shall be determined by numbers; 

 and that the oral examination shall be public. 



J II. That there shall be two examinations, to be styled re- 

 spectively the " Certificate Examination," and the " Diploma 

 Examination." The first to be open to candidates not less than 



