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mentof“the third examination,” and considering that he had 
dispensed with the first two examinations. 
He was informed that there could only be the omission of the 
first year in the two years’ study required by the bye-laws of the 
College, and that if he desired the diploma he would have to attend 
for two years the lectures of some recognised Veterinary School, 
and pass the various examinations during that period. 
Letters were received from three candidates for the diploma 
of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons holding the High¬ 
land and Agricultural Society’s Certificate, and wishing to be 
informed if the agreement had been completed. 
They were informed that the subject was still under the con¬ 
sideration of the Council. 
A letter from Professor Vaughan was received, wishing to be 
informed whether a medical graduate from an American univer¬ 
sity whose diploma is recognised is entitled to the exemption 
named in bye-law 47. He was informed that a student would be 
exempt from the first year’s course of lectures, provided his 
diploma was approved and recognised by the Council of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
A letter has been sent from Dr. Rice to the President, ashing 
whether or not the diploma of the University of Vermont, United 
States, conferring upon him the degree of M.D., would be re¬ 
cognised by the College as competent for presenting himself at 
the next examination of the Examining Board for his second 
examination for the membership of the Royal College of Vete¬ 
rinary Surgeons. 
The following letter was also received :— 
“ G ayfield House, Edinburgh, 
“ February 19 th, 1879. 
“ William Henry Coates, 
“ Secretary R.C.V.S., London. 
<£ Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 18th date, I may write 
that my diploma is from the University of the State of Vermont, 
and that I entered the New Veterinary College at date of opening 
of the present Session i.e. in October. 
“ I am, etc., 
(Signed) “E. R. Rice.” 
The President said the question was whether the Council 
would acknowledged the medical degree from the University of 
Vermont. He believed that, as a general rule, the University 
Degrees conferred by the older or Eastern States were valuable ; 
but in the newer or Western States they were of very little value. 
Vermont was one of the older Northern States, and he believed 
the degree conferred by the University of Vermont was quite 
sufficient for their purpose. He wrote to Mr. Williams on the 
subject, and got an answ r er to the effect that he considered Dr. 
Rice to have scientific abilities above the ordinary rim of medical 
men in this country; and that he w r as a very good physiologist 
