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GRIEVANCES OF THE PROFESSION. 
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Royal Veterinary College , 2 3d May , 1829. 
Gentlemen, 
I have the satisfaction to inform you, that your memorial, presented by 
me to the medical examining committee, was favourably received ; and you 
will see, from their answer, that the committee have not only adhered to 
their former opinion, in recommending the appointment of a separate ex¬ 
amining committee, but to give every facility to such an appointment, and 
thereby to prevent any additional expense in the examination of veterinary 
students, the committee have offered to the general meeting of subscribers 
a continuation of their services gratuitously . But I regret to say, that 
although this measure has been recommended by the medical committee, 
your memorial to the subscribers of the Royal Veterinary College has not 
been favourably received; and that 1 have been directed, by the general 
meeting of subscribers, to convey to you the enclosed resolutions of that i 
meeting, which gives a direct negative to the appointment of a veterinary i 
examining committee. 
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, 
Your very faithful, and most obedient humble Servant, 
Edward Coleman. 
To the Committee of Veterinary Surgeons, 8cc. &c< &e. 
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At a special meeting of the medical examining committee, convened 
May 20th, 1829, for the purpose of taking into consideration a memorial 
from a committee of veterinary surgeons. Sir A. P. Cooper, Bart. President,- 
the memorial having been presented by Professor Coleman, and duly 
considered, 
The medical examining committee resolve, That they see no reason to 
alter their opinion, as expressed in certain resolutions on the 21st May r , 
1827, and presented by Professor Coleman on the 7th June, 1827, to a 
general meeting of subscribers; and resolve, that in order to afford every 
facility to the general meeting, should they think proper to appoint a vete¬ 
rinary examining committee, the medical committee wish it to be under¬ 
stood, that it would be most agreeable to their feelings, that their services 
should be gratuitous. 
Resolved, That this Resolution be communicated by Professor Coleman 
to the committee of veterinary surgeons. 
AstleY Cooper. 
