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tension of veterinary instruction, south of the Tweed, to all the 
objects which it was originally intended to embrace. In the 
first programme of the Society it was stated that it was one of 
their objects to take measures for improving the veterinary art 
as applied to cattle, sheep, pigs, 8vc.’’ In conformity with this 
a Veterinary Sub-committee was appointed, at whose second 
meeting it was determined that a circular to the following effect 
should be sent to the governors of the Royal Veterinary College; 
stating that, among other objects to which the English Agricul¬ 
tural Society deemed it right to turn their attention, they were 
desirous of improving the veterinary knowledge of cattle, sheep, 
swine, and other domesticated animals; and that it appeared to 
them that, if the governors would consent that there should be 
established at the College a series of demonstrations on the struc¬ 
ture, and lectures on the diseases of other animals beside the 
horse, this object might be accomplished, and as great an im¬ 
provement take place in the medical treatment of domesticated 
animals generally as had already been effected in that of the 
horse. 
That in order that this improvement should be carried into full 
effect, every pupil appearing at the examiners’ board should be 
called on to produce a certificate of his having attended these 
demonstrations and lectures at least twelve months. 
That the sub-committee begged to recommend for the deli¬ 
very of such lectures, and the conducting of such demonstrations, 
Messrs. Sewell and Spooner, who had consented to such an ar¬ 
rangement, subject to the approval of the governors. 
“That the Society would be ready to defray any expenses that 
might be incurred in carrying this improvement into full effect; 
and that the Managing Committee of the Society would be happy, 
at the close of the autumn, when public business w'ould probably 
call them to the metropolis, to meet the Governors of the College 
or any committee of them, in order to inquire into and arrange 
any minor details.” 
To these resolutions one individual alone objected. Of the 
manner in which his opposition was conducted we are not willing 
here to speak. It may, although we trust that such a proceeding 
will not be rendered necessary, become the matter of future 
history. 
This letter was sent. Answers were received by the Sub-com¬ 
mittee from some of the most influential of the governors, ex¬ 
pressing their approbation of the plan, and their readhiess to 
exert themselves to the utmost of their power in fully ivorking it 
out. Other answers, we have reason to know, were received at 
the College. Of course, we arc ignorant of the jirccisc nature of 
