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informed that the Royal Veterinary College had already insti- 
tuted such an examination. 
Acting upon the suggestions submitted by the Chairman, a 
communication was forwarded to the authorities of the Edin- 
burgh and Glasgow Colleges, soliciting them to take the 
necessary steps for the introduction of an educational test of 
the student, previously to his admission into either of the 
respective schools ; and requesting to know when a deputa- 
tion from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons could 
be received in Scotland. 
Meanwhile a copy of the following report was received from 
the Professors of the Royal Veterinary College on the subject 
of the matriculation examination which had been sent by 
them to the Governors of that institution, and also a copy 
of the resolution passed by the Governors, requesting that 
both might be laid before the Council of the Royal College of 
Veterinary Surgeons. 
Royal Veterinary College, 
August 23rd, 1869. 
To the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College. 
My Lords and Gentlemen, 
We, the undersigned Professors of the 
Royal Veterinary College, beg to report that after having 
consulted together on the nature and extent of the matricula- 
tion examination, are of opinion, 
Firstly. That the examination hitherto conducted by us 
has been of considerable benefit, both to this institution and 
to the profession. 
Secondly. That it would be more satisfactory to the pro- 
fession and to ourselves, if the matriculation examination, 
without at present increasing its stringency, were to be con- 
ducted by the College of Preceptors. 
Thirdly. That it should be at once announced by adver- 
tisement, and in the prospectus of the College, that persons 
presenting themselves for the matriculation examination in 
September, 1870, will have to pass in — 
1. Writing from dictation. 
2. Parsing a simple sentence. 
3. Reading aloud. 
4. The first four rules of arithmetic, and simple rule of 
three. 
(Signed) Chas. Spooner, 
Jas. B. Simonds, 
Richard V. Tuson, 
William Pritchard. 
