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any sncli conclusion. Some people were of opinion that ten 
guineas was the highest fee that could be demanded, but he 
believed the Council had the power to charge whatever they 
pleased. 
Mr. Wilkinson protested against these observavations, 
because he was quite sure that if the Committee had 
appealed to the schools before drawing out some plan the 
answer would have been, <f We can give no opinion until you 
have a plan to lay before us.” 
Mr. Withers thought the proper course to adopt would be, 
after the adoption of the report, to appoint some members 
of the Committee to confer with the authorities of the schools 
as to the propriety, or otherwise, of any clauses in the 
report. 
The President coincided in this view. 
Mr. Wilkinson said, at Edinburgh the authorities said, 
“Well! we have nothing before us, and therefore we 
cannot give you an opinion.” He therefore would suggest 
that a fair copy of the report should be made out and res- 
pectfully submitted to the authorities of the different schools 
for their approval or dissent. 
Professor Spooner did not think that, even with the in- 
crease of fees, the Council would be able to carry out what 
they proposed. It would occupy too long a time. 
Professor Brown saw no reason why the increase of fee 
should not be embodied in the scheme, as it appeared that 
there was to be no practical examination in April or May 
next. 
Mr. Wilkinson agreed with this view. 
Mr. Withers did not think it would be necessary to add 
the sum of three guineas. 
Professor Spooner thought the education fee ridiculously 
low. He also agreed that there was no necessity to omit the 
increase of fee, if the propositions were not to be operative 
until next term. 
Professor Broivn proposed, “ That the report be adopted, 
and that the President submit the resolutions of the Com- 
mittee to the authorities of the various colleges for their 
consideration.” 
Mr. Cartwright seconded the proposition, which was car- 
ried. 
The Secretary next read a letter, dated January 15th, 1870, 
from Mr. McGregor (agent to the Trustees of the Veterinary 
College, Edinburgh), expressing a general approval of the 
representations of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
A letter was also read from the Secretary of the Council 
