638 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
communication relating to the matriculation examination, 
stating that he trusted that nothing would occur to prevent 
its being carried out this year. 
Mr. Ernes said as no communication had been received 
from Glasgow, he supposed the authorities there dissented. 
The President : Professor M‘Call is not only thoroughly 
with us in this matter, but intends to carry out the plan at 
the Glasgow college. 
The Council then proceeded to the discussion of the motion 
which Professor M‘Call had given notice of — “ 1, That in 
May, first, and in future, the examination of the students 
who have been educated at Glasgow Veterinary College for 
the diploma of the Poyal College of Veterinary Surgeons 
shall take place in Glasgow; 2, That the Council instruct 
the sectional court of examiners for Scotland to examine the 
said students in Glasgow accordingly. 55 
The Secretary stated that the consideration of this subject 
had been unavoidably delayed to the present time. 
The President said that at first it was thought there would 
be some difficulty in making such arrangements as would 
suit the convenience of the different examiners, but those 
difficulties had been overcome, and the examiners were pre- 
pared to hold the examinations in Glasgow. Mr. M‘ Call’s wishes 
had therefore been acceded to, and it only remained for the 
Council to express their satisfaction with the arrangements 
which had been made. 
Mr. Fleming : Has anything been ascertained as to the 
extra expense of moving the board from Edinburgh to Glas- 
gow? 
The Secretary read the letter which had been received from 
Dr. Dunsmure, stating that the subject was laid before a 
meeting of the examiners, who agreed to go to Glasgow ; 
that no extra, fee would be charged, and that any odd number 
of students at either school beyond twelve were to be added 
together, and the fees paid in the same ratio as if all the 
candidates were examined in one town. The only additional 
expense would be the hire of a room in Glasgow, gratuities 
for bringing and removing anatomical specimens, and pro- 
bably cab hire. As far as the examiners themselves were 
concerned, there would be nothing extra. 
Mr. Field proposed, and Professor Simonds seconded, 
“ That the letters from Professor M‘Call and Dr. Dunsmure 
be entered on the minutes. 55 
Mr. Ernes said it was most extraordinary that the Scotch 
board should take what actually belonged to the Council out 
of the hands of the Council. If the Council directed the 
