376 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
(5) From P. W. Hayden, acknowledging the receipt of 
his certificate in lieu of his lost diploma. 
(6) From Colonel Fitzwygram, of Mhow, India, enclosing 
his examination fee. 
(7) From Mr. G. Bodington, of Cardiff, asking a question 
with regard to the apprenticeship clause, and the terms on 
which candidates were admitted to examination. He had 
been informed in reply that there was no apprenticeship 
clause in the bye-laws of the College, and that all candidates 
were required to bring certificates from the principals of the 
colleges that they had attended. 
(8) From Professor Simonds, enclosing a letter from Mr. 
N. Vasey, of Illinois (who holds the Highland and Agricultural 
Society’s certificate), asking for information with regard to a 
written examination, and naming the mayor of the city to 
take charge of his examination papers. He had been written 
to in reply, and desired to forward the name and address of 
the magistrate, together with his examination fee before any 
further steps were taken. 
(9) From Mr. John Simpson, of South Carolina, request¬ 
ing to he furnished with a duplicate copy of his diploma, 
bearing date April 22nd, 1864, which he alleged had been 
destroyed by fire. He enclosed three letters in proof of his 
statement. 
The Secretary was directed to reply that the Council did 
not regard the proofs of the destruction of his diploma as 
satisfactory. 
(10) From Mr. W. Weeding, asking to be furnished with 
a synopsis of examinations. He had been informed that 
canditates were required to produce certificates of attendance 
at one of the recognised schools. 
(11) From Hr. Taylor. 
(12) From Dr. Sharpey. 
(13) From Professor Ellis. 
These letters were to the same effect, viz. that April 15th 
would be a suitable day on which to commence the examina¬ 
tion of candidates from the Royal Veterinary College. 
Professor Simonds said, in all probability there would be 
sufficient pupils to occupy the Court of Examiners six nights. 
The preliminary examinations were at present going on. 
There were between seventy and eighty names down on the 
list, and it was fair to infer that six nights would be required. 
The Council resolved to fix April 15th as the date on 
which the examinations should commence. 
(14) Letters from Professor Williams, Professor M f Call* 
and Dr. Dunsmure. 
