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that kind. He (Mr. II.) did not think the funds of the col- 
lege would in the end suffer from the reduction of the fee, 
and he felt satisfied it would be the means of bringing about 
'brighter prospects for the profession. 
Mr . Gabriel considered the motion as more likely to injure 
the chartered body than any that had been advanced since 
the failure of those aimed at the existence of the charter 
itself; for next to crippling the powers of the body corporate 
by interfering with the charter, none were so likely to effect 
that purpose as reducing its funds, which depended mainly 
on the fees proposed to be reduced, and thus rendering it 
helpless to carry out those improvements which w r ere so ear- 
nestly desired by the body at large. He did not believe the 
motion, if carried, would have the effect anticipated, and he 
most decidedly opposed it. 
Mr. Burley wished to know if the Council were in a posi- 
tion to admit of the reduction of the fee. He was quite sure 
that such a step would lessen rather than raise the character 
of those admitted into the profession. He did not consider 
the present fee at all too high, and therefore should vote 
against its reduction. 
Professor Morton considered that this should not be a 
mere question of pounds, shillings, and pence ; the respect- 
ability of the profession must depend mainly on the educa- 
tion of those admitted into it ; but the union desired was a 
point of so much importance that every other consideration 
ought to be secondary to it ; he was of opinion that the 
income of the College would not suffer from the motion, to 
which he should give his support. 
The President thought it desirable, before the present reso- 
lution was carried, that it should be ascertained as a fact that 
Professor Dick was willing to accede to such an alteration, 
for if so, he had no doubt every one would concede to the 
reduction of the fee. 
Mr. Hallen . — I am in a' position to say there is every pro- 
bability, though not a certainty, that the alteration will be 
acceded to by Professor Dick. 
Messrs. « Tex, Varnell , and Wilkinson , spoke in favour of the 
motion, and Messrs. Robinson and Silvester against it. Mr. 
Wilkinson having replied, the motion was put, when 8 voted 
for, and 5 against it. 
The proposition was accordingly declared to be carried. 
Mr. Wilkinson moved, that the members of the Board of 
Examiners for Edinburgh be selected by the Council from a 
list of twenty names, to be forwarded from the Edinburgh 
School. 
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