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A long and rather desultory discussion ensued, in which most of 
the members present joined. 
The President said, that he had before him a document w r hich 
might come very properly before them at this period of the meet- 
ing, and which was a Memorial from twenty-two of the students 
now studying at the Royal Veterinary College, praying to be re- 
lieved from the position in which they were placed in regard to 
not being able to produce indentures of apprenticeship ; and also 
complaining that they had not been fully informed, at the period of 
their entrance as students, of what would be required from them 
in order to qualify them for presenting themselves for examination 
for the purpose of becoming members of the body corporate. 
As notice had been given in the circular calling together the 
meeting, 
The Secretary moved, “ That the bye-law 2, sect. 6, relating to 
apprenticeship, be suspended for the present session;” which was 
seconded by Mr. Percivall. 
A discussion ensued as to whether the suspension should be an 
open suspension, or apply only to those who had made applica T 
tion ; which latter being put as an amendment, was lost, and the 
open suspension carried : it being distinctly understood that every 
other certificate of qualification would be required, and that the 
suspension be only for this session. 
When the Memorial from the Students was read, it was attempted 
to be shewn that it was based on falsehood, and Mr. Wilkinson 
endeavoured very strongly to obtain the sanction of the Council to 
laying the document before the Professors, to prove the validity 
of its charges. But to this extraordinary proposal no attention 
was paid. 
Mr. Mayhew warmly supported the right of memorializing, 
though he might condemn some of the steps that had been taken ; 
but spoke very strongly against the manner in which students had 
been admitted as pupils, and felt that those who had been led 
astray were to be pitied, not punished, but that the punishment 
should fall on the right shoulders. 
Mr. Percivall could not consent to any reference whatever, after 
the manner in which the Professors had treated the Council. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry said, that he had for many months antici- 
pated that some such measure as that proposed that evening must 
be adopted, and had, in consequence, taken much pains to become 
acquainted with the facts of the case, and was sorry to say that it 
had a very bad appearance : indeed, he thought that the Students 
had a just cause of complaint, and openly avowed himself as the 
advocate of justice towards the Students, as future members of the 
body corporate. 
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