556 EXAMINATION OF THE VETERINARY STUDENTS 
assiduous. The founder of this new institution devoted all his 
energy and talent to the instruction of the young men who were 
committed to his care ; and at length, thanks to his zeal and 
courageous perseverance, it has attained the third year of its ex¬ 
istence, both for senior and junior pupils. To-day, an examina¬ 
tion, sanctioned by ancient custom in all other schools, has 
taken place here, in order to test the knowledge acquired by the 
pupils, and which constitutes the principal glory and boast of the 
teacher. We have ascertained their respective degrees of pro¬ 
ficiency, and we have assigned to each the rank which he 
merited. Such was the object for which this respectable meet¬ 
ing was first assembled, on the twentieth day of the month of 
Hou-chiggod the sacred, and in order fully to accomplish which 
it has continued its sittings three days. Called from the office 
which I have the honour to hold, to be present at this exami¬ 
nation, I have seen and heard that which has delighted my eyes 
and my ears; and I have prayed that the reign of his highness 
may be prolonged, under whom the arts and sciences produce the 
happiest fruits; that reign, which may be termed the glory of 
the age in which we live.” 
We subjoin the report, afterwards given by M. Hamont, of 
the proceedings of these three days, and the circumstances con¬ 
nected with them, both antecedent and consequent. We par¬ 
ticularly request the attention of our readers to it. 
COMPTE RENDU. 
“ In the course of the scholastic year lately closed, instruction 
has been given on the following branches of study, by the Director 
of the school, namely, anatomy, physiology, the exterior confor¬ 
mation of animals, and external pathology. Materia medica has 
been taught by Professor Figari; and lectures on the practice 
of physic have been given by M. Celesia, director of the school 
of pharmacy. All these lectures have been translated for the 
use of the students; and the two last professors whom I have men¬ 
tioned, have lectured at the same time to the pupils of the three 
schools. 
“The veterinary anatomy of M. Girard, ex-Director of the 
Royal School of Alfort, forming two large volumes, has been 
translated and revised by M. Pbaraon and the Cheik Mustapha, 
distinguished ulemas, and attached to the institution from its 
very foundation. It is now printed in Arabic ; and the Cheik 
Mustapha, a sincere friend to veterinary science, has added to 
it an eloquent discourse, in which he has recapitulated the vir¬ 
tues of his sovereign, and shewn the utility of animal medicine 
in every part of the world. 
“It is an evident fact, that veterinary surgery, once despised 
