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the Deputation in taking the earliest opportunity of submitting such 
measures as may seem most advisable to the proper authorities; 
but that the Governors saw no reason to alter their opinion, which 
they had formed upon very mature consideration, on the subject of 
the recommendation as to the increase of the lecturers and the fees 
paid by the pupils. 
Since that period your Deputation have received no official com¬ 
munication from the Governors; they thought it therefore proper 
on their parts thus to call you together, in order that you may con¬ 
sider what further steps should be taken in this most important 
matter. 
It is the opinion of your Deputation that a resolution to the fol¬ 
lowing effect should be passed at this meeting : viz. 
That in the present advanced state of veterinary science, it is 
the deep feeling of the professon that a limited number of Veteri¬ 
nary Surgeons should be added to the present Examining Committee. 
Also that a copy of this resolution should be sent to the Chairman 
of the Governors and the present Examining Committee. 
Your Deputation also would suggest for your consideration the 
propriety of petitioning the Privy Council for a Royal Charter, 
conferring upon the graduates of the Royal Veterinary College and 
the College of Edinburgh the title of the Royal College of Veteri¬ 
nary Suryeons, upon the same plan and constitution as the present 
Royal College of Surgeons ; and that, in addition, an Act of Parlia¬ 
ment be obtained, granting unto the members of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons the same exemptions as the present mem¬ 
bers of the College of Surgeons enjoy. 
It is also the opinion of your Deputation, that a Standing Com¬ 
mittee, with a Chairman and Secretary, with power to add to their 
number, should be appointed to watch over the interests of veteri¬ 
nary science, who shall be empowered to call a general meeting of 
the Memorialists, and to take such measures for carrying out the se¬ 
veral propositions as may be agreed upon. 
In conclusion, your Deputation sincerely trust that these and all 
other points connected with the interests of veterinary science may 
be considered and carried out in a spirit of good temper and good 
feeling, and that they may tend, as they ardently desire, to the fur¬ 
ther advancement of veterinary science. 
The Report of the Committee having been read, the first reso¬ 
lution recommended by the Deputation was proposed by Mr. 
Simonds, and seconded by Mr. T. W. Mayer, and carried unani¬ 
mously. 
The second resolution was moved l)y Mr. Braby, and seconded 
by Mr. Walker, and carried unaiiimoiisly. 
