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the report a paragraph with reference to revising the publi¬ 
cation of proceedings. If it was for the Journal, he should 
take no notice; but if it related to insertion of reports in the 
daily papers, it would he one of those advantages which had 
been lost sight of in the past. He did not think that their 
meetings and concerns were sufficiently made known to the 
public generally. As to the medical men taking part in the 
examination of the pupils, he quite agreed Avith the remarks 
of Professor Spooner. Medical men should he gradually 
dispensed Avith as soon as convenient. In the employment 
of teachers as examiners they Avould he folloAving in the 
Avake of the medical profession. 
Mr. Himting, senr., said he thought Professor Spooner 
and Professor Williams Avere both agreed that a more strict 
examination Avas absolutely necessary to the profession. All 
that Avas really required to carry this out Avas the unanimity 
of the schools. 
Mr. Greaves said they Avere all very much indebted to Mr. 
Ernes for having called attention to these questions. He had 
had the pleasure of listening to the discussions Avhich had 
taken place in that room year after year, but he had never 
listened to one that had been more satisfactory to his feelings 
than on this occasion. The question of education had been 
discussed over and over again, and it Avas time now to deal 
Avith it. The question brought foi’Avard by Professor Williams 
had been stated in a manner that Avould be cheering to all of 
them. There Avas not a man in the room but AAffiat Avould be 
ready to endorse almost every Avord Professor Spooner and 
Professor Williams had said. It Avould go through the pro¬ 
fession and give satisfaction to CA^erybody. The question of 
examination Avas dealt Avith and Avas agitated noAv in every 
quarter in England, and Avhen he Avas in Dublin it seemed 
to be the principal question of the day. There needed to be 
little more said about it; it Avanted dealing Avith, and it 
seemed the Council could not deal Avith it unless the pro¬ 
fessors of the colleges and the governors would alloAv them 
to deal Avith it; if they Avould only try to conciliate the pro¬ 
fessors or governors of the colleges and go hand in hand with 
them, there AAmuld be no difficulty. Let there be a proper 
test, but by all means let it be by an independent body— 
veterinary surgeons, if it Avas thought advisable, or if not, 
professors from the College of Preceptors. In reference to 
the practical examination of the student, Avhen he came up 
for his diploma he heard the question raised everyAAffiere, 
“ Why is there not a practical examination ?” Men might 
he brought into that room and be able to ansAver OA^ery ques- 
