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should be a deficiency ; but Professor Williams said he would 
not for a moment hearken to such a proposal ; that it was to 
be presumed, especially since the practical examinations had 
been instituted, that Professor McCall would have his pupils 
well up to the mark, but that was not the case. It was agreed 
to examine two or three of the pupils the next morning, 
without extra charge. 
Professor Brown said there had been a sort of compro- 
mise. The examiners agreed to take what should be given 
to them, on the understanding that the whole subject 
should be considered by the Council before the next exami- 
nation. 
The President said he entirely agreed with what Mr. 
Cowie had said, but he was quite sure that Professor M’Call, 
if the examinations began in Glasgow instead of Edinburgh, 
would have no objection to send any odd number of his 
pupils to Edinburgh to be examined there ; and, with refer- 
ence to what Professor Brown had said, it must be clear to 
the memory of every member of the Council that at the time 
the arrangement was made for the practical examinations, it 
was contemplated that the twelve candidates should pass the 
practical examination on the day preceding the oral one, but 
by the resolution which was subsequently passed in this 
Council, it was arranged that the practical examinations 
should commence on the same day as the oral one, so that 
on the first day the examiners got six guineas for their day’s 
work, and the usual three guineas afterwards. 
Mr. Cowie said they had nothing for the next. The Secre- 
tary had not given any special instructions to Dr. Dunsmure. 
The Secretary read his letter to Dr. Dunsmure. 
The President observed that the remuneration was for the 
extra day, and not for the addition of the practical duty 
to the usual work. He thought that was not contem- 
plated. 
Mr. Coioie remarked that the Examiners were engaged 
from 10 o’clock till 6 at Glasgow. 
The President asked if Mr. Cowie had any resolution to 
propose upon the subject. He considered, however, that 
this was not a meeting to take the matter into consideration, 
with the view of making an alteration in the law. 
Mr. Cowie said his statement was merely explanatory. 
The President thought it would not be well to move in the 
matter at present. He should suggest that it be postponed 
for future consideration. The Secretary would make a note 
of it in order that it might be brought before the Council 
before the next examination. 
