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of the Board of Examiners acting for Scotland be requested to 
adopt the same mode of examination as that acting for England.” 
He proceeded to state, that he did not wish to interfere with the 
working of that portion of the Board, but simply to draw their 
attention to the mode adopted in London, and which had been 
found to work well ; at the same time local circumstances might 
render some modification requisite for that part of the kingdom. 
A long discussion ensued on this subject, in which but one feel- 
ing seemed to prevail, — that there was no desire to needlessly in- 
terfere with the arrangements of that portion of the Board, but, after 
what had occurred last year, some change was quite necessary. 
Mr. Henderson seconded the motion, which was ultimately car- 
ried ; and the Secretary was directed to communicate the wishes of 
the Council, as also the method adopted by the portion of the Board 
of Examiners acting for England. 
Mr. Field moved “ That a deputation be appointed to attend the 
next Examination at Edinburgh, to confer with the Board there 
on the arrangements requisite.” This motion, after some discus- 
sion, was carried. 
It was then moved “ That Messrs. Percivall and Gabriel be ap- 
pointed as the deputation,” which was also carried. 
Adjourned. 
Sitting of April 21, 1847. 
Present — the President, the Secretary, Messrs. Arthur 
Cherry, Field, King, Ernes, Henderson, Cherry, Sen., 
and Wilkinson. 
The Minutes were read and confirmed. 
Before the special business commenced, the Treasurer begged 
leave to lay before the Council a balance sheet of the state of the 
finances of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, as he was 
exceedingly anxious that every member of the body corporate 
should be made acquainted with the state of their, funds. As this 
was a special meeting, he was aware that it was rather out of 
routine to enter on it at once. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry moved, and Mr. Ernes seconded, “ That it 
be now received, preparatory to its being confirmed at the next 
sitting.” — Carried, with only one dissentient. 
The revision of the Bye Laws, of which notices had been sus- 
pended for the required period of three months, then came under 
discussion ; and after each had been freely discussed and inquired 
