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LETTERS TO THE EDITORS. 
rinary Surgeons towards some unfortunate young men, late stu- 
dents of the Veterinary College (Edinburgh), by unlawfully de- 
taining their diplomas, after having merited the same by passing 
the requisite examination. I am induced to do this, through seeing 
in your Journal of last month a report of the Meeting of the 
Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, on June 3, 
1846, wherein they state that the letters which they have re- 
ceived from certain parties “ were of a most improper character, 
and deserve severe reprehension.” 
Indeed! What for simply applying to the Council for what 
really belongs to them ? More than twelve months have elapsed 
since they passed their examination ; but not a single diploma has 
been sent to either of these individuals, nor has any definite an- 
swer been given by the Council respecting what length of time 
they mean to detain them. 
Now, gentlemen, I appeal to you, and through you to the me- 
dical public — Is there any thing worthy of reprehension, or of the 
stringent remarks made use of by the Council against these most 
injured individuals, who merely applied for their own right? for 
that which they have spent years of toil — to say nothing of ex- 
pense — in qualifying themselves to obtain 1 It is not a very plea- 
sant thing for these unfortunates, who, after having earned their 
laurels, are prevented from wearing them. Knowing that you 
have long had the welfare of the profession at heart, and dislike 
all treachery connected therewith, I feel assured, upon those 
grounds, that you will give insertion to these few remarks, as they 
may, probably, tend to awaken the President and Council of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to a proper sense of that 
which they have long boasted to possess — -justice towards their 
professional brethren. 
Gentlemen, I remain, 
Your obedient servant, 
A Subscriber and 
ONE OF THE INJURED PARTY. 
17 July, 1846. 
MR. MAYHEW. 
The pupils of this College, and some junior members of the 
profession, having derived very unusual advantage from Mr. May- 
hew as an anatomical teacher, resolved to present to that gentle- 
man, on retirement from office, a token of their high and lasting 
esteem. Anatomical research being Mr. Mayhew’s most favourite 
