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London. That was a very tortuous course. Professor 
Spooner objected to it, on the grounds that there would be 
two Scotch examiners to one English examiner. He (the 
President) was glad to say the professors of the Edinburgh 
College had withdrawn their plan, and adopted his own, which 
was, as far as he could glean, in accordance with the views of 
the Council and Royal Veterinary College. 
Was it agreeable to the Council to have a meeting of the 
Examination Inquiry Committee on Tuesday next ? 
Professor Gamgee said it was not necessary to make a 
formal motion on that subject. The Council signified its 
consent. He moved that the report be received and adopted, 
and entered on the minutes. 
Mr. Moon seconded the resolution, which was agreed to. 
Mr. Wilkinson inquired whether any one had been in- 
structed to prepare a scheme for being submitted to the 
meeting on Tuesday. 
The President said the scheme he drew up had been before 
the Education Inquiry Committee, and it had also been 
received by the Council. 
Professor Gamgee. — And practically adopted by the 
schools. 
The President said the Edinburgh Professors and Trustees, 
and also the Glasgow School had adopted it. It had been before 
the Governors of the Royal College, but Professor Spooner 
objected to the proposed covenanting with any individual, and 
also thought that the Glasgow College ought to be placed on 
the same basis as the Colleges of Edinburgh and London. The 
existence of the Glasgow College depended upon one man, 
and that the professor objected to. 
Mr. Fleming wished to know what steps had been taken, 
if any, with reference to examinations on the living subject ? 
The President said that the Edinburgh and Glasgow Col- 
leges fully expected that the practical examination would 
take place at the present examinations, and their pupils were 
prepared to undergo the same. Professor Spooner raised an 
objection to the effect that it was not giving the students a 
fair chance, for they had not had sufficiently long notice that 
such an examination would take place, although it had been 
adopted by the Council. It was, however, the determination 
of the Council that next year the practical examination should 
take place in addition to the usual oral examination. 
Mr. Fleming moved “ That notice be given, by the President, 
to the heads of the Colleges, at an early period, that the 
practical examination would take place next year, and in every 
succeeding year/' He was rather afraid that if they did 
