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produce a certificate of having been educated at one of the 
recognised schools. 
Mr, Alexander Straclian, of Mansfield Fyvie, gave notice 
of his intention to present himself before the Scottish section 
of the Court of Examiners in April. He had made a pre¬ 
vious application last year after the usual examinations were 
held, enclosing a certificate from the late Professor Dick. 
He was referred to the honorary secretary of the Scottish 
(.'Ourt of Examiners for the necessary instructions, and 
informed that his certificate had been forwarded to that 
gentleman. 
A letter was then read from Mr. Robert Laidlaw, of 
Albany, New York, holding the Highland and Agricultural 
Society’s certificate, obtained in 1840, desiring to be informed 
what course should be adopted for the obtainment of the 
diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
The Secretary stated that he had informed the applicant 
that he was probably unaware that he was already a 
M.R.C.V.S., having graduated at Professor Dick’s school 
previous to the obtainment of the Charter of Incorporation. 
The Council directed the Secretary to forward to Mr. Laid¬ 
law, in the United States, a copy of the new register, in which 
his name is recorded. 
The Registrar next proceeded to read over the list of 
deaths; five names having been recorded since the last 
meeting of the Council. 
Professor Svmonds mentioned the decease of Mr. John 
Steele, of Biggar, Lanarkshire. 
The Secretary then read a letter from Professor Simonds, 
urging the necessity of the Continental schools being furnished 
with copies of the new register. 
Professor Simonds said as it was only a question of postage 
he moved, That a printed copy of the new register be sent 
to the authorities of the Continental schools,” which was 
carried. 
The Secretary informed the Council that there was only a 
limited number of copies of the new register on hand. 
The Secretary was authorised to have 100 additional copies 
printed when required. 
The Secretary then stated that letters had been received 
from several members of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons, complaining that persons in their immediate 
neighbourhoods had usurped the title of members who had 
no claim thereto. 
The Chairman said he had received letters to the same 
effect. It was quite clear that there was no power to pro- 
