874 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS, 
Council had notified to the several schools that a practical 
examination would be instituted in the year 1871, devoted 
their attention to 
First. As to whether any directions could be laid down 
for the guidance of the examiners, by detailing the subjects 
which might be considered to come under the following 
classification, namely — Clinical, Technical, Manipulatory, 
and Operative Surgery. 
The members were duly impressed with the importance 
of the subject, but after having discussed the various salient 
points thereof, they came to the conclusion that it would not 
he desirable to interfere with the independence or discretion 
of the Examiners. 
Secondly. The place where the practical examination could 
be carried on became the second subject for deliberation, and 
the Committee has to report that in its opinion it rests with 
the Council to determine whether it would be desirable to 
seek the assistance of the authorities of the Royal Veterinary 
College in respect to their permitting the examinations to be 
carried on within the walls of the College, and in the event 
of the Council deciding in the affirmative, it would, no doubt, 
take the necessary means of ascertaining whether the said 
authorities are disposed to render the required assistance. 
The several members of the Committee entered zealously 
into this subject, and expressed their full confidence in the 
belief that there would be no difficulty in providing suit- 
able premises elsewhere in the event of failure in respect to 
the application which they presume will be made to the 
authorities of the Royal Veterinary College. The Committee 
further resolved to give its attention to ascertaining what 
premises would be available and which of them would be 
best suited to the purpose. 
The Committee then adjourned. 
On the reassembling of the Committee on September 13th, 
the following subjects were taken into consideration, viz. : 
Firstly. The time at which the ensuing practical exa- 
mination should be held. 
The Committee, after weighing the matter in all its various 
bearings, resolved to submit for the favorable consideration 
of the Council that the practical examination should be held 
on the day preceding that of the final, or pass examination. 
Secondly. The appropriate remuneration which should be 
awarded to the examiners who would be called upon to per- 
form the duty. 
The Committee is desirous of submitting the following 
