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Mr. Morgan proposed “ That the committee be requested 
to draw out a scheme embodying the suggestions contained in 
their report.” He agreed with Mr. Hunt in thinking it 
would be better to have the examinations away from the 
College, because the students might get to know the animals 
there. 
Mr. Wilkinson said the first thing for the committee to do 
would be to draw out a scheme for carrying the practical ex- 
amination into effect. After that had been submitted to the 
Council they might, through their president, communicate 
with the various schools. As he himself was a governor he 
thought it desirable not to remain on the committee. He 
wished to know when it would be most convenient to have a 
special meeting of the Council for the purpose of electing 
the examiners ; at the same time they might deal with the 
question of the practical examination. He supposed that it 
was the wish of the Council that, in the examinations in 
April or May next, there should be a practical examination 
of the candidates. 
The President asked if it would be advisable to invite the 
professors of each College to assist in drawing out a code of 
rules. 
Professor Gamgee said they would be at the Council meet- 
ing, and the committee might bring forward their proposal 
in such a way that it would be open to a little alteration. 
Mr. Ernes proposed “ That the different schools should be 
written to at once, before the meeting of the committee, in 
order that they might know what view the teachers took of 
the subject.” If the schools refused to co-operate with the 
Council the committee would then decide what other means 
to adopt. 
Professor Broivn seconded Mr. Morgan's proposition. 
Mr. Fleming seconded Mr. Ernes' proposal. He had no 
doubt that the schools would assist in framing the rules. 
The President : Would you write them to give their 
suggestions ? 
Mr. Fleming : First ascertain if they are willing to allow 
us their establishments. 
Mr. Wilkinson said the natural answer from the schools 
would be, “ Let us know what you have to propose.'' If the 
governors at the Edinburgh school had taken three months 
to consider one little point, they would take six months to 
decide this question, at all events. 
Professor Gamgee : They would be sure to shelve it until 
next year. 
Mr. Ernes' resolution was put to the Council and rejected. 
