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THE VETERINARIAN, JUNE 1, 1839. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. — Cicero. 
EDINBURGH VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The annual examination of the candidates for diplomas granted 
by this valuable institution, now assuming a national importance 
under the able management of Professor Dick ; which qualifies for 
the practice of veterinary surgery, and now renders its graduates 
eligible to serve as veterinary surgeons in her Majesty’s army, as 
well as that of the East India Company, took place in the Lecture 
Room on Thursday and Friday, the 25th and 26th of April, in 
presence of the members of the Veterinary Committee of the 
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, under the auspices 
and patronage of which Society this institution was founded and 
is conducted. The examination was conducted by Professor Dick, 
assisted by many of the most eminent medical professors and prac- 
titioners of Edinburgh. 
The members of the Society’s Committee present were — 
John Burn Murdoch, Esq. of Gartincuber, Chairman of the 
Standing Committee of the Veterinary School. 
Patrick Small Keir, Esq. of Kinmonth. 
John Learmonth, Esq. of Dean. 
George Macmikin Torrance, Esq. of Kilsaintninian. 
John Inglis, Esq. of Redhall. 
William Robertson, Esq. younger, of Kinlochmoidart. 
William Aitchison, Esq. younger, of Drummore. 
James Graham, Esq. of Leichtown. 
John Gordon, Esq. of Cairnbulg. 
Fergusson, Esq. jun. Woodhill. 
Henry Stephens, Esq. Editor of the Quarterly Journal of 
Agriculture. 
The members of the medical faculty who assisted in the exami- 
nations were — 
Sir Charles Bell 
Sir George Ballingall 
Sir William Newbigging 
Professor Graham 
Professor Lizars 
Dr. Borthwick 
Dr. Knox 
Dr. Robertson 
Dr. Henderson 
Dr. Handyside 
Mr. Fergusson 
Mr. Burt. 
