ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 855 
IV. Candidates who have passed the First Examination, 
and who have attended the Curriculum of the Vete¬ 
rinary College at least two Winter Sessions, shall 
be allowed to present themselves for the Second or 
Final Examination, which shall consist of Histology 
and Physiology, Cattle Pathology, Horse Patho¬ 
logy, and Clinical Medicine. 
V. Candidates failing to pass any of the Examinations 
shall be required to attend the Veterinary College 
for a period of not less than three months before 
being allowed to present themselves for Re-exami¬ 
nation. 
VI. Every Candidate must pass the First Examination 
before being tested on the subjects of the Second 
Examination. 
VII. The above Rules and Regulations shall apply only 
to Students who commence their Professional 
Studies for the first time on or after November, 
1872. 
Should the above suggestions be adopted, we feel confi¬ 
dent they will be giving the Student an opportunity of utilis¬ 
ing his time in acquiring a thorough knowledge of the 
individual studies which it is necessary for him to be ac¬ 
quainted with. 
W. Williams, Principal. 
Peter Young, M.D., Prof. Physiology. 
Thomas Walley, Prof. Cattle Pathology and 
Materia Medica. 
James Dewar, Prof. Chemistry. 
Geo. A. Davidson, M.D., Prof. Anatomy, 
June 18 thy 1872. 
A letter was read from Professor McCall, stating that he 
had not been consulted in the matter by the Edinburgh 
College, but that he had no objection to the motion if it 
applied to the Edinburgh College only. 
Professor Williams said the Council would believe him 
when he said it was through no discourtesy towards Pro¬ 
fessor McCall that he was not consulted. The Professor was 
not a member of the Council of the Royal College of Vete¬ 
rinary Surgeons, and as this matter had to be dealt with by 
the Council only, they (the memorialists) did not consider it 
proper to consult any but members. He was quite aware 
that any petition from himself or from his college asking the 
