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seminated an atmosphere of idleness throughout the College. 
They knew all the haunts and amusements throughout London, 
and no doubt enticed and led away fresh lads who came to town 
perhaps for the first time. He did not think it was desirable to 
have a number of these men hanging about College. As to the 
dull members which some expressed a wish to legislate for, he 
thought that as a rule it was not the dull ones that failed to 
pass, but rather the lazy and idle men. They were generally 
sharp and quick, but they preferred to hang about London. He 
thought it was desirable to stick to the rule as it was at present. 
Professor Williams said he had always objected to the bye¬ 
law, and he would support Mr. Taylor in favour of its being 
expunged. As to the question of idle students hanging about the 
College, the Royal College of Yeterinary Surgeons had nothing 
to do with it; it was a question entirely for the schools. He 
had sufficient experience to say that, if the bye-law was retained, 
now and then an injustice would be done to the slow, plodding, 
but deserving student, who, although he might not pass with three 
examinations, would eventually pass and become a good member 
of society. 
The question was then put to the vote, when eight members 
voted for the amendment, and eight for the motion. 
The President , following the example of the House of Commons, 
gave his casting vote in favour of the status quo , but said it 
remained for Mr. Taylor to bring forward his motion at a future 
meeting. 
The motion was therefore lost, and the bye-law allowed to 
remain as it was. 
On the motion of Mr. Blalteway , seconded by Mr. Dray , it 
was resolved to send a letter of condolence to Professor Simonds 
on his recent domestic bereavement. 
The President said he had had a letter from the Secretary of 
the Highland and Agricultural Society, that they had consented 
to the agreement that had been under discussion and had agreed 
to sign it. 
On the motion of Mr. Dray , seconded by Mr. Taylor , a vote of 
thanks was passed to the President for his conduct in the chair, 
and the proceedings terminated. 
CENTRAL YETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
At a meeting held Thursday, December 5th, Mr. H. T. Batt 
occupied the chair in the absence of the President. The discussion 
