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proposition to the Council, namely — that having due regard 
to economy, and having no way at present of recouping the 
amount of the necessary expenditure, the sum of three guineas 
be paid to each examiner ; and the Committee would further 
suggest that two examiners for the horse section and two for 
oo 
that of cattle, &c., will be sufficient, which will involve an 
expenditure of a sum of “ twenty-four guineas.” 
Thirdly. The providing of suitable premises and subjects 
for the examination and the expenses incidental thereto. 
On this portion of the scheme the Committee has to state 
that, although the selection of premises and subjects does not 
present any insurmountable difficulty, the means for doing 
so have not been sufficiently matured, and that more time is 
required for inquiry. 
Fourthly. The preliminary arrangements which it is desira- 
ble to make with the several schools. 
On this head the Committee desires to say that there is 
every reason to believe that the utmost facility will be afforded 
for carrying out the scheme in Scotland ; and although the 
Committee has not had the honour of receiving any communi- 
cation from the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College, 
in reply to one which was addressed to them dated April 
28th, the Committee nevertheless feels sanguine that, if 
courteously appealed to, the Governors will afford to the 
Council their valuable aid. The Committee begs to leave 
to the Council the decision as to the best mode of procedure 
in this matter. 
In conclusion, the Committee has the honour to submit 
for the approval of the Council a modified form of the record 
of the results of the examination, which is rendered necessary 
by the additions which have been made to the sections of the 
examinations. (Signed) G. Fleming. 
Professor Simonds moved that the report be received. 
Mr. Gowing seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 
The Council then proceeded to consider the various clauses 
of the report seriatim. 
(1) As to whether any directions should be laid down for 
the guidance of examiners. The Committee, having come 
to the conclusion that it would not be desirable to interfere 
with the independence or discretion of the examiners, Mr. 
Greaves thought it was best that the examiners in this 
branch of the examination should be left as free as those in 
anatomy or chemistry, though at first he thought the better 
plan would be to lay down a certain line for the examiners 
to be guided by. 
