ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 349 
APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS. 
We do not wish to influence the judgment which may be 
formed of Mr. J. S. Gamgee’s letter, published in this number 
of our journal. One word in justification of the Leader 
discussed. In its main object it has succeeded, by pro- 
moting the expression of a highly prized opinion on a question 
which avowedly stands in need of consideration ; nor do we 
see that we have any reason but to be fully satisfied with 
its fate. A polemical writer always purposely leaves a much 
wider margin for discussion than others could afford to do. 
The project of reform is sweeping, we admit; but what 
reformer, in the strict sense of the word, was ever moderate ? 
ROYAL COLLEGE OE VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
At a QUARTERLY MEETING, held APRIL 11, 
Present — Messrs. Braby, Cherry, Dickens, Ernes, 
Mayer, Robinson, Stockley, Turner, Varnell, 
Wilkinson, and Withers; Professor Spooner, and 
the Secretary. 
The President in the Chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed. 
Prof, Spooner proposed Mr. Wm. Mavor, of Park Street, as a 
member of the Examining Board, in the place of the late 
Mr. William Percivall. 
Mr. Varnell seconded' the motion. 
Mr. Cherry proposed the appointment of Mr. William Field 
to the vacant chair. 
Mr. Field , in answer to a question from Prof. Spooner, 
said, that if he were elected, he would take the pathological 
department, but not the anatomical. 
Prof. Spooner said it was necessary to elect a gentleman 
w T ho would undertake the anatomical department; which 
was, in fact, the only one vacant in the Board. 
In the discussion which followed it was contended that 
the Council had no power to elect an Examiner to any par- 
ticular department or division of the Board, such arrange- 
mentbeing left to the Examiners themselves. It was alleged 
that the Board often required rearranging, when, by the 
absence of a member, a vacancy occurred. 
Mr. Gabriel having promised to officiate at the anatomical 
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