594 ROYAL COLLEGE OE VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
stood, “ That the expenses in connection with the examina- 
tion he defrayed by the respective candidates.” 
Mr. Silvester moved the addition of the following resolution 
to the report : “ That any candidate applying to enter the 
veterinary college as a student possessing a certificate from 
Oxford, Cambridge, or any other acknowledged educational 
hoard, shall be admitted without the usual preliminary ex- 
amination.” 
Mr. Naylor seconded the motion. 
Mr Robinson thought this was a more direct interference 
with the colleges and the teachers than even the apprentice- 
ship clause was. 
The President said when the apprenticeship clause was 
framed the schools were at feud with the Council, but now 
they were all on friendly terms. 
Mr. Robinson would consent to the resolution if the words, 
“ It is the opinion of the Council,” were put at the com- 
mencement. 
The resolution was agreed to, with the addition of those 
words. 
Mr. Fleming suggested that the report should be examined 
before being finally made out, as there were one or two little 
mistakes in the composition. 
Mr. Ernes moved, “ That the report as now amended be 
adopted.” 
Mr. Cartwright seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 
Mr. Fleming proposed “ That a copy of the report be sent 
to each of the schools.” 
The motion was agreed to, after having been seconded by 
Mr. Lawson. 
The Secretary read his report with regard to the action 
that had been taken on the Juries Bill. 
Mr. Ernes suggested that a programme of the business to 
be transacted during the session should he made out. 
The President said it rested with the individual members 
of the Council to take the initiative. The Council had a great 
deal before it this year, but from the specimen of its action 
that evening, he was afraid they would not do much. 
Mr. Withers proposed and Professor Brown seconded a 
vote of thanks to the President for the manner in which he 
had performed his arduous duties on this the first meeting 
under his presidency. 
The vote was agreed to, and the proceedings terminated. 
