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composed of men of sufficient character to add to the reputation 
of the pupil, there can be no necessity for its existence at all. 
1 think that it would be an honour to the pupil to be examined 
by both; but there ought to be nothing compulsory. I would 
give the pupil perfect freedom to be examined by the one or the 
other, or by both. 
I think that this was an error, but it never occurred to me before; 
and I take blame to myself that I had not better considered how 
the plan would work. It is an act of injustice to the pupil, who 
ought to receive a certificate by whichever committee he is ex¬ 
amined. If a general human practitioner is approved by the 
board of surgeons, he need not apply to the apothecaries for a 
licence to practise. If he passes the apothecaries' board, he 
need not, except he pleases, appear before the surgeons. This 
is a radical defect in the memorial. If it had been stated that 
the pupil should have the privilege of being examined by either 
committee, I think that the memorial would have been favour¬ 
ably received. I heard of no objection which would have ap¬ 
plied to it under this form. 
I have no wish to monopolize all the advantages attached to 
the College. I should be delighted to see another school, and 
the nearer to the College the better. I would have lectures on the 
diseases of cattle, sheep, and dogs, delivered, even in the College 
theatre. I have no objection to an honourable opposition, such 
as exists between the Aldersgate school and that of St. Bartho¬ 
lomew's, or between Mr. Grainger’s and Guy's. I should be 
pleased to see another school. I should be satisfied if the pupils 
of Mr. Dick received all the advantages which are enjoyed by 
the pupils of the Royal Veterinary College. 
1 his is not the thought of a moment; it is that on which 
I have acted. Did I oppose Mr. Youatt's school? No ! I re¬ 
commended my pupils to attend it. I encouraged him to de¬ 
liver lectures on the diseases of dogs and cattle ; and I under¬ 
stand that a great proportion of his class consisted of my pupils— 
those who were recommended to him by me. 
I say this to shew that I do not wish a monopoly. I derive 
many emoluments from my pupils. In other schools, lectures 
are the steps to future practice. This is not the case at the 
College: on the contrary, I have uniformly recommended persons 
to employ the nearest veterinary surgeon. I derive no emolu¬ 
ment from private practice,—I wish to derive none. I wish for 
the establishment of another school. Some years have passed 
since I wished that a gentleman whom I now see in the room 
(Mr. W. Percivall) should be appointed to a situation at the 
C ollege; and I wish so still. 1 am not a monopolist; and I have 
