EXAMINATION OF THE EDINBURGH SCHOOL. 36J 
existence; and we shall feel the benefit of it in the increased 
esteem with which, if we are well-conducted ourselves, we shall 
be regarded; we shall claim an exemption from vexatious and 
harassing parish offices; and we shall have the power to interfere, 
so far as discretion will warrant, between the public and the un¬ 
authorized intruder. 
“ If, Gentlemen, you can, after this full and honest avowal of 
our purposes favour us with your support, we shall be proud. Our 
ambition is to see that Institution within whose walls we have been 
educated, rear her venerable head with increasing honours as years 
roll over her, and to extend her protection and her benefits to our 
latest posterity. 
“We remain, &c.” 
We will not add a word to this beautiful circular. It will make 
its due impression. 
We cordially thank our friends, and, most of all, our friend 
Percivall, for the kindness which we received from them during 
the last month. It will never be forgotten. 
THE EXAMINATION AT THE EDINBURGH 
VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
[Although the following history of the examination at the Edin¬ 
burgh Veterinary School has reached us with rail-road speed, 
and somewhat beyond the last minute, we insert it as a just 
compliment to the Professor, although it excludes our “ Review” 
and a short paper or two of some interest.] 
The Annual examination of the students attending this institu¬ 
tion, established by the patronage of the Highland and Agricultural 
Society of Scotland, and under the able tuition of Professor Dick, 
was held in the Clyde Street Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 
the 21st and 22d inst. There were twenty candidates for diplo¬ 
mas examined, eighteen of whom were declared by the examinators 
worthy of receiving them, in order to practise the veterinary art. 
The examinations commenced at noon, and were continued for 
about three hours each day. The examinators included several of 
the most eminent medical practitioners and lecturers of this city, 
and such veterinary surgeons as happened to be in Edinburgh 
at the time. While alluding to the latter class, wc advert with 
pleasure to the circumstance that, on the present occasion, Mr. 
Robinson, a licentiate of the Veterinary College here, and tire 
first who has received the appointment of veterinary surgeon in 
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