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in the London college, whatever would have to be done in 
the Scotch colleges. 
Mr. Williams said the question to be considered was 
whether in consequence of the word ff Edinburgh” being 
introduced into the motion, and so limiting it, it could be 
brought before the Council in any other shape on that occa¬ 
sion. He thought it would be very much better if the whole 
subject was referred to a special committee for consideration, 
in order that they might take evidence and ultimately 
bring a well-digested motion before the Council. There 
was much that was good in the proposition brought for¬ 
ward. The division into first session and second session 
men was a most admirable one, because if the pupils were 
divided into those two classes they would be able to con¬ 
centrate their intelligence upon one subject and so make 
themselves masters of it, instead of having half a dozen 
subjects every day to listen to and discuss. The opportunity 
was a very favorable one for their considering whether the 
division would not be a great advantage to pupils, teachers, 
and examiners. 
Mr. Mayer read the notice of motion as a petition ema¬ 
nating simply from the professors of the Edinburgh College 
with reference to their own College. He quite agreed with 
many of the clauses. It was very proper indeed that the 
examinations should be divided. He had always been an 
advocate for two examinations instead of one, and for making 
the first a written one, corresponding to the Oxford “ Little- 
go.” He thought the best thing to be done was to receive 
this petition and refer it to a Select Committee, and there¬ 
fore moved “ That the Petition from the Professors of the 
Veterinary College of Edinburgh be received, and that the 
suggestions therein contained be referred to a Select Com¬ 
mittee to report thereon, as well as if it is desirable to make 
any and what alterations in the present system of exa¬ 
mination.” 
Mr. Fleming said he had misread the motion, which now 
seemed to have two meanings when he thought it had only 
one. He imagined the motion applied only to the Edinburgh 
school, and they ought first to ascertain whether the whole of 
the schools were to be included. Professor Williams stated 
that it was intended to bear upon the whole of the schools. 
They must satisfy themselves about that because the teachers 
of the London school had not received any intimation of this, 
and were not prepared to discuss the matter. 
Mr. Hunt seconded Mr. Mayer’s motion, because he con¬ 
sidered, under the circumstances, it would be the better plan 
