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had already been recommended by the members of the examin¬ 
ing committee, and refused by the governors. 
Professor Coleman believed this had been in consequence of 
the discussion that had immediately preceded the introduction of 
the proposition to their notice; but from the manner in which it 
had now been brought forward, and the existing circumstances, 
he was induced to believe that there was a fair chance of 
success. 
Mr. Percivall, sen., was quite of opinion that, whatever 
the medical committee recommended now, with respect to the 
formation of another committee, the governors would be induced 
to accede to. 
After several observations from various gentlemen, 
Mr. William Goodwin moved, “ That a separate examin¬ 
ing veterinary committee was more expedient, than to have three 
veterinary surgeons added to the existing medical examining 
committee.” 
Mr. Cherry and Mr. Percivall, sen., both rose to second 
the resolution. 
Mr. Coleman being on the point of putting the question, 
Mr. You att rose. I do not mean, sir, to object to this reso¬ 
lution, but I feel it to be a duty which I had hoped some abler 
and more influential member would have discharged, to enter my 
protest at this stage of the business against the conclusion which 
may hereafter be drawn from the resolution. 
The chairman has stated, that there were three objections 
assigned, by the present examining committee, to the introduc¬ 
tion of veterinary surgeons among them. The first as to the 
law, and the third, as to the possible jealousy which the 
election of a few might cause, they have virtually abandoned. 
The second was the principal, I believe that 1 should be justified 
in saying the only, true objection. The admission of veterinary 
surgeons among them would not be pleasant to the medical 
committee ; indeed, so unpleasant would it be, that the probabi¬ 
lity was, “ they would not keep up the same zeal in attending as 
before, but would gradually withdraw, one after the other.” 
Why, sir, I feel so much gratitude towards the medical com¬ 
mittee for former services that, although I am deeply mortified by 
this avowed and unequivocal dislike, I am not disposed angrily 
to resent the too evident indignity, but rather to humour this un¬ 
founded and, I must say, weak prejudice. I cannot, however, 
help feeling much and painful surprise, that their zeal in our 
cause is so lukewarm, that, for a few hours only in the year, 
they will not sacrifice, or rather will run the risk, and no 
