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clause — in other words, some substitute for it — might be dis^ 
covered ; and that, with such impression on our mind at the time, 
we became emboldened to pen, in the shape of a bye-law — “ that 
(in lieu of the three years’ apprenticeship required) the candi- 
date (for examination) shall bring satisfactory proof (in the form 
of certificate) of his having been engaged in the acquirement of 
professional knowledge for not less than THREE years, during two 
of which he must have attended the lectures delivered at the 
Ro} 7 al Veterinary College of London, or at the Veterinary Col- 
lege of Edinburgh, or such other school as may hereafter be sanc- 
tioned by the Charter.” Remembering all this, we were, as our 
readers will imagine, not a little pleased to read that, in lieu of 
the three years of apprenticeship, the new bye-laws — as printed 
in our present Number — provide FOUR sessional years' attendance 
at the practice and lectures at the Colleges : — thus, leaving but a 
year, in opinion, between us ; which with all our heart we are 
ready to concede to the superior wisdom and prudence of our 
fellow-counsellors. There are some other important alterations in 
the bye-laws, and judicious ones, as they appear to us at a cursory 
glance. We have not time, however, to look into them now : on 
another occasion we will do so. 
We return our thanks to Mr. Olden for his account and drawing 
of an apparatus for the safe and effectual administration of aether. 
It was what was much wanted ; and from his description, and our 
own notions on the subject, we must confess we entertain sanguine 
expectations of success. One point Mr. Olden, certainly, has thrown 
useful light upon ; and that is, that we must not wait for coma or 
insensibility — for the animal’s falling — but commence our opera- 
tion “ as soon as the pupils dilate, and the respiration becomes slow 
and long drawn.” We shall be glad to hear from Mr. Olden again 
on this interesting subject; and from Mr. Poett as well, should he 
favour us. 
We congratulate the members of our College on the re-election 
of Mr. Thos Turner as their President. We have had reason, on 
