ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 593 
Mr. Ernes moved “ That the resolution be agreed to.” This 
was carried. 
Professor Brown proposed that the next resolution should 
be agreed to : “ That as soon as possible it be publicly an- 
nounced that all candidates for admission as pupils into the 
several colleges will be required to pass the preliminary ex- 
amination.” 
Mr. Ernes seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 
On the fourth resolution, with regard to the payment of 
the expenses of the preliminary examination, 
Mr. Ernes moved that the fees for the preliminary exami- 
nation should be defrayed by the candidate. 
The President suggested that each applicant should pay 
a sum of 10s. 6e?. towards defraying the contingent expenses 
of the examination. 
Mr. Naylor said the practice was to divide the expense 
according to the number of students. In every instance the 
expenses of the examination fell upon the candidates. 
The President said such a plan might be practicable where 
the examinations were at stated periods, but it would be neces- 
sary in this case that the examining board should be a per- 
manent one, and should examine a pupil or pupils whenever 
they presented themselves for examination. Pupils arrived 
at the schools at all seasons of the year. It was therefore 
necessary to have a fixed sum. 
Mr. Ernes : Let the pupil pay all expenses, even if they 
amount to £5. 
Mr. Naylor said he would approve of the preliminary ex- 
aminations being held at fixed periods, but not of the sum 
being limited in any way. He thought persons who already 
held certificates from Oxford or Cambridge, or any other 
acknowledged educational body, ought to be admitted to the 
schools without a preliminary examination. 
Mr. Fleming considered it would be injudicious to fix a 
price, as the Council did not know what the cost would 
really be. 
The President said there were many examinations for 
which 10s. §d. was charged by the gentlemen from among 
whom the examining boards would be chosen. 
Mr. Naylor seconded Mr. Ernes’ motion. 
The President thought unless a sum was fixed the ex- 
penses might be very heavy upon those who came at odd 
times for examination. 
Mr. Ernes : We cannot help that. We cannot make a law 
for every one. Let them come at a proper time. 
Mr. Ernes’ motion was carried, and the resolution then 
