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carry out the views of the Council with the smallest possible 
outlay, and the utmost economy will be observed in the 
future management of the department entrusted to their 
charge. 
E. N. Gabriel* 
Secretary to Committee. 
December 14/A, 1853. 
On the motion of Mr. Silvester , seconded by Mr. Teach , the 
Report was unanimously received and adopted. 
The Treasurer w T as authorised to draw cheques for £100 for 
the House Committee, and for Twenty Guineas for the 
approaching Meeting of the Board of Examiners. 
Messrs. Silvester , Ernes , and the Secretary , were named by 
the President as the Committee of Supervision ; and the 
proceedings terminated. 
F. R. Silvester, 
W. Ernes, 
E. N. Gabriel. 
Names of gentlemen who passed the Board of Examiners 
of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on the 21st of 
December, 1853. 
Thos. T. Hudson, Blyth, Nottingham. 
Joseph Charles Truckle, Salisbury. 
Robert Boulton, Ham Green, Worcester. 
William Hutchings, Leigh, Lancashire. 
George John Vincent, Ash, Bocking, Suffolk. 
Matthew John Harpley, London. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
BURMESE RIDING. 
You would be much amused to see a Burmese mounted on 
his pony. They ride on a thick pad without flaps, having 
small stirrups, in which they put one or two toes at pleasure, 
with knees well up, using a cruel snaffle, either like a screw 
•or covered with small sharp points. They keep their seat 
partly by the balance, and partly by holding on with their 
heels and reins ; very seldom being rash enough to take a leap, 
however small. The ponies are never shod, nor do I think 
their hoofs are ever cut, at least, I certainly never saw a 
Burmese in the act.— Letter from an officer at Pegu. 
