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Professor Spooner. — Then your comprehension of what I 
have stated is very dull indeed. 
The President thought the intention of the Council clearly 
was that the practical examination should not take place this 
year. Professor Brown's motion was tantamount to the ex- 
pression of that opinion. 
Mr. Withers suggested that the minutes might be signed 
if something of that kind were added. 
Professor Simonds protested against any addition being 
made to the minutes. 
Professor Spooner said that slips of the report for the 
Veterinarian should be sent round to the different speakers 
for revision. Things were sometimes reported that ought 
never to appear in print at all. 
Mr. Withers appealed to the Council to know what they 
should do to advance the minutes. The two professors ap- 
peared to be adverse to the minutes, and yet objected to any 
modification of them. 
Professor Simonds said his objection to any addition to, or 
subtraction from the minutes was, that it might form a dan- 
gerous precedent. 
Mr. Fleming , said having been present at the last Council 
meeting, it was his opinion that the examination as reported 
upon should be carried out this session. But towards the 
end of the evening it was the feeling of the Council that it 
must be more fully considered, and he left with a not very 
clear idea of what was to take place. Certain duties were 
entrusted to the President with regard to consulting the 
heads of the schools, and that was where the matter ended. 
The President said he had received communications from 
the Colleges of Edinburgh and Glasgow, in which they ex- 
pressed their willingness to carry out the practical examina- 
tion this year, if it was agreeable to tho other Colleges. He 
had not yet received a communication from the London 
College. 
Professor Spooner. — Am I to understand if those minutes 
are signed that this proposed practical examination is to take 
place during the present month ? 
The President. — Certainly not. 
Professor Spooner. — If that be so I am satisfied. 
The minutes were then confirmed. 
Letters were read from Mr. Alexander Lawson, from Mr. 
Alexander Bobinson, Mr. E. B. Paterson, and from Mr. 
Charles Hunting. 
