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to be acted upon, before being submitted to the authorities 
at the schools. 
Mr, Withers proposed “ That the report be received.” 
Mr, Cartwright seconded the motion, which was carried. 
Mr. Moon proposed the adoption of the report. 
Professor Brown seconded it. 
The President read the 1st clause (with regard to the 
examiners): — “This may at once be disposed of, inasmuch as 
there are six members of the Board of Examiners for each 
section who will be able to perform this duty.” 
Professor Spooner did not think the number sufficient, 
unless the -whole of the six members gave their attention to 
the practical part. 
The Secretary then read the next clause, with regard to 
time : — “ This should be fixed on, so as to be followed con- 
secutively by the oral examination — that is, the first twelve 
pupils should undergo the practical examination, either the 
day before, or during the early part of that one on which the 
oral one takes place.” 
Professor Spooner said he had long been of opinion that 
it would be well to augment the number of the veterinary 
members of the Examining Board. He did not think it 
sufficient that only two should be appointed. There ought, 
at least, to be three. He attached great importance to the 
chemical examination, and thought the Examining Board 
-was admirably filled in that respect, but he could not say 
the same with regard to some of the other tables. 
The Secretary read the 3rd clause, with reference to the 
nature of the examination : — et It must of necessity be left to 
the discretion of the examiners as to the various tests 
which they will resort to. The examination will be, in a 
great measure, clinical, technical, and manipulatory, and 
should especially include the age and soundness of the horse, 
ox, sheep, and other domesticated animals.” 
The President said he had proposed a plan to that effect, 
but the Committee thought it would not be treating the 
examiners with proper respect, and that it would be far 
better to leave it to their discretion. 
Professor Spooner said — I apprehend, when you speak of 
six members of the Court being competent to perform this 
duty, you include the presence of the teachers. 
The President said of course the teachers might attend as 
at present. 
The 4-th clause, with regard to the place of examination, 
was then read : — “ It is hoped that the authorities of the 
schools will kindly afford the examiners an opportunity of 
