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pathology, for investigation by the Professors, be determined upon 

 by the Governors of the College ; and that suggestions upon 

 this subject be invited from the Veterinary Committee of the 

 Royal Agricultural Society, and that these subjects be treated in 

 the Annual Reports of the Royal Veterinary College to the 

 Royal Agricultural Society. 



By another standing order the Governors have directed that 

 a prize medal be given annually to the student who shall pass 

 the best examination on cattle-pathology. 



The Governors have already mentioned, in connexion with 

 this subject, that the sum of 50Z. out of the funds of the College 

 will be annually appropriated for the purchase of diseased 

 animals. 



Not satisfied, however, with this arrangement, and conscious 

 that without the voluntary co-operation of stock-masters it must 

 prove inadequate, the Governors have further resolved upon 

 tendering to the public the advantages which the following reso- 

 lution conveys, viz. : — 



That diseased cattle, sheep, or pigs, although the property of 

 a non- subscriber, may, at the direction of the Principal, be 

 admitted to the Infirmary of the College for treatment, free of all 

 cost, except for their keep, at the rate of Is. per night each for 

 cattle, and 6<f. per night each for sheep and pigs ; provided that 

 authority shall be given, in writing, by the owner to the Principal, 

 at the time of admission, to have destroyed or to sell any such 

 animal in the event of its not being taken from the College after 

 two days' notice to the owner for its removal. 



In order to provide adequate accommodation for the increase 

 of patients to the Infirmary under these regulations, the 

 Governors have erected several new boxes and sheds for diseased 

 cattle and sheep at considerable cost to the funds of the College. 



The Governors of the Royal Veterinary College trust that the 

 substance of this Report, as explained — if explanation is necessary 

 — by the Members of the Council, who are also Governors of 

 the College, will satisfy the Royal Agricultural Society that the 

 Governors are pursuing the objects common to the two bodies 

 with unabated attention and increased vigour. 



C. N. Newdegate, Chairman. 



Edward Kerrison. 



Royal Veterinary College, Camden Town, Sept. 1864. 



