15.2 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
advocating, provided that the Edinburgh authorities adopt 
it. It is, therefore, self-evident that the result of this 
meeting will, for weal or for woe, mark a most important 
epoch in the history of our profession. 
In conclusion we wish to sa} r that, being too sensible of the 
necessity of effecting great amelioration in the status of the 
veterinary medical profession, while keenly appreciating the 
just demands which are made in the interests of the public, 
having due regard to the welfare of the several schools and 
their respective professors ; and having given very careful 
consideration to the various divisions of the subject, the 
Council has come to the deliberate conclusion that a matri- 
culating examination is an absolute necessity, and this 
deputation, acting under the authority of the whole profession, 
as represented by the Council of the Royal College of Vete- 
rinary Surgeons, respectfully solicit the co-operation of your 
lordship and your brother trustees in support and furtherance 
of our laudable object. 
We propose the examination shall be on the following 
subjects, namely : 
Writing from dictation. 
Parsing a simple sentence. 
Reading aloud. 
The first four rules of arithmetic and simple rule of 
three. 
Signed by the President and each Member 
of the Deputation. 
1st November , 1869. 
Mr. Ernes asked if the Council had received an answer 
from Edinburgh. 
The President said they had not up to the present time, 
but they were daily expecting one. 
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson , and seconded by Mr. J. 
C. Broad, “ That the report be entered on the minutes.” 
Carried. 
By order of the Council, 
William Henry Coates, 
Secretary. 
