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nary examination, which the Governors of the Camden Town 
College had decided on. There was one other reform, which 
it was desirable the Governors should carry out ; they should 
make the medicine to subscribers dearer. The cheapness 
with which it was at present supplied was a disgrace to the 
profession, and injuriously affected general practitioners. 
Professor Spooner protested against such a subject being 
introduced into the discussion. It had nothing whatever to 
do with the report which they had to consider. 
Mr. Ernes said he was in order ; the Governors were men- 
tioned in the report. 
Mr. Ernes said if patients were required at the College 
animals belonging to poor people might be received. With 
regard to the <£50 expended by the deputation to Edinburgh, 
he thought, notwithstanding what they had said in self- 
laudation, that half a dozen postage stamps and a memorial 
would have done as much good as the visit to Scotland, and 
it would have saved the £50, which would have gone far to 
defraying the expense of the practical examination, for which 
it was stated no funds could be provided this year. 
Professor Williams said the £50 were not w r asted, for the 
deputation made an ineffaceable impression upon the trustees 
in Edinburgh. 
Mr. Ernes. — That only shoAvs that you are very impressible. 
Mr. Boughton said, for the past five years the question of 
practical examinations had been agitated, and yet up to the 
present time really and truly nothing had been done in the 
matter ; he therefore thought no more time should be lost, 
but that such examinations should be at once instituted. 
Great pressure was brought to bear upon the Council at the 
last meeting, and they had consequently moved on a little ; 
but the younger portion of the profession felt that the prac- 
tical examination Avas thoroughly needed, so that no more 
muffs” should obtain the diploma of the College. 
The President said he Avas of opinion that the Council had 
gone quite as far in the matter as it Avas possible for them to 
go. They had decided that the practical examination should 
take place, and had given notice to the effect that at the next 
examinations it Avould be carried out. He thought the £50 
for the deputation to Scotland had been Avell spent. They 
met Avith every encouragement from the authorities, who 
warmly espoused the vieAvs presented to their notice. It 
had greatly increased and cemented that kindly and united 
feeling Avhich the Avhole profession so much desired. Com- 
munications had been received from the High School of 
Edinburgh and the High School of GlasgOAv, both of which 
