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he would be able to band over the two sums mentioned. There 
would be some legal expenses; but there would also be something 
due for interest, and he thought that, taking the one item 
against the other, the original sums could be handed over almost 
intact. 
The Secretary read the following 
Report of the Committee appointed to consider the Educational 
Tests to be required from Candidates for fellowship. 
The Committee recommend that the educational standard 
should for the present and until further notice consist— 
1st. In such knowledge of Latin as would enable a candidate 
to write a Latin prescription, aud to translate a given prescription 
from Latin. 
2nd. In such acquaintance with the ordinary rules of arithmetic 
as is necessary for carrying on the business of a veterinary 
surgeon. 
3rd. In writing a composition or letter on a given subject 
with correctness and facility of expression and grammatical 
accuracy. 
January 6th, 1879. 
The President said it would be seen for the present that, in 
accordance with the views of the majority of the Council, a very 
moderate standard had been taken, but still sufficient to secure the 
social and educational status of those who were admitted to the 
degree of Fellowship. At some future day, the standard might 
be raised. He begged to move the adoption of the report. 
Mr. Bray seconded the motion, which was carried. 
Letters were received from four candidates holding the High¬ 
land and Agricultural Society's certificate, wishing to be informed 
of the rules for admission into the body corporate, and stating that 
many others required the same information. One of the appli¬ 
cants was desirous of coming up for the Fellowship degree. 
The President said that they could not be admitted until the 
pending arrangements were completed. 
The President said he had the pleasure to bring before the 
Council the Articles of Agreement drawn up by the Committee 
appointed to consult with the Highland and Agricultural Society, 
and he was glad to say that he believed the Highland and Agri¬ 
cultural Society would sign at their annual general meeting this 
day. 
The Secretary read the agreement, which is as follows:— 
Articles of Agreement made and entered into this 
day of January 1879 between the Highland and Agricul¬ 
tural Society of Scotland, incorporated by Loyal Charter or 
