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a considerable attendance of gentlemen from the surrounding 
counties, and several veterinary surgeons from a great distance. 
Dr. Knox was called to the chair, and, after a searching and care- 
ful examination by the different members of the board, the following 
gentlemen were found qualified to practise the veterinary art, and 
received their diplomas accordingly : — 
ENGLAND. 
Mr. John Williams, St. Asaph, Wales 
Mr. Robert William Hall, Oxford 
Mr. John Herd, Appleby, Westmoreland 
Mr. William Hammond, Witton-le-Wear, Durham 
Mr. John Miscamble, Richmond, Yorkshire 
Mr. Luccock Bell, Bridlington Quay, do 
Mr. Thomas Bowman, Elvington, do. 
Mr. George Waters, Cambridge 
Mr. Joseph Osborne, Ipondon, Derby 
Mr. Isaac Seamen, Walpole, St. Peters, Norfolk 
Mr. John Lyon, Prescot, Lancashire. 
SCOTLAND. 
Mr. Robert H. Barber, Edinburgh 
Mr. James MacGillavray, Huntly, Aberdeenshire 
Mr. Win. Walker, Dundonald, Ayrshire 
Mr. George Miller, Methven, Perthshire 
Mr. Robert Wordie, Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire. 
IRELAND. 
Mr. George Olden, Cork. 
After which the following prizes were awarded by the Highland 
and Agricultural Society, the examinations in the anatomy, physi- 
ology, and pathology of the horse, neat cattle, and domesticated 
animals generally, being conducted, by Dr. Mercer and Mr. William- 
son, and the veterinary chemistry and pharmacy by Dr. Macgregor, 
when the prizes (silver medals) were awarded as follows : — To Mr. 
Miscamble, for general excellence in the knowledge of the structure, 
diseases, and their treatment, in the horse, neat cattle, and domes- 
ticated animals generally ; to Mr. Luccock Bell, for the best ana- 
tomical preparation; and to Messrs Walker and Osborne, of equal 
merit, in veterinary chemistry and pharmacy. 
Professor Dick also awarded the following prizes (silver medals) 
to Mr. Bownan, for the second best anatomical preparation, and to 
Mr. William Walker, by the united suffrages of his fellow students, 
for the best answers and general proficiency exhibited at the public 
weekly examinations of the class. 
