GRIEVANCES OF THE PROFESSION 
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At a meeting of the medical examining committee of the Veterinary Col¬ 
lege, held at the Freemasons’Tavern on 21st May, 1827, Sir Astley Cooper, 
Bart. President, 
Resolved, That in consequence of the more extended cultivation of the 
veterinary art, it appears to this meeting expedient to recommend to the 
general meeting of subscribers of the Veterinary College, to appoint, m a.l- 
dition to the present medical examining committee, a veterinary examin¬ 
ing committee, consisting of the Professor, Assistant-protessor, and 
veterinary surgeons; and that no diplomas be in future granted to veteri¬ 
nary students, unless they shall have been examined, and approved, by 
both committees. , , _ „ ~ , 
Resolved, That the above Resolution be presented by 1 rofcssor Cole* 
man to the next general meeting of subscribers of the Veterinary College. 
Astley Cooper. 
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At an annual general meeting of subscribers to the Royal Veterinary 
College, held at the Thatched-house Tavern, Monday, 21st May, 1829, 
Mr! Coleman having presented and recommended a Memorial from a 
committee of veterinary surgeons, and resolutions of the medical com- 
mittee, advising the appointment of an examining committee of veterinary 
Resolved, That this meeting, viewing the proposal with the same appre¬ 
hension of practical inconveniencies, probable to result from the adoption of 
such measure, and feeling themselves, and believing that the public leel, 
the fullest confidence in the examination of veterinary students by the pre¬ 
sent medical committee, see no reason to depart from the resolution agreed 
to when the same subject was presented for their consideration on t ic r i 
That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted by Mr. 1 rofcssor Coleman 
to the committee of veterinary surgeons. 
George Holme Sumner, Chairman . 
