282 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
and one of the best anatomists he had ever met. He (Mr. 
Williams) had every proof that Dr. Dice not only held the 
diploma of Vermont University, but that he was a member of the 
most exclusive Medical Society in Boston, which, he understood, 
admitted none but those possessed of the highest professional 
qualifications, and that Dr. Bice intended to become a teacher of 
comparative anatomy or veterinary medicine when he returned 
to America. He (the President) begged to move that the 
diploma of Vermont be accepted as sufficient. 
Mr. Bray seconded the motion. 
Mr. Fleming thought it would be well to inquire in what 
estimation the diploma of the Vermont University was held by the 
medical profession in this country. The Universities in many of 
the States were numerous, and some of them below par ; and of 
the University of Vermont he had no knowledge. He thought 
inquiry should be made of the Royal College of Surgeons or the 
Royal College of Physicians as to the value of the diploma in 
question. He did not wish it to be inferred that he cast any doubt 
upon the diploma, because Dr. Rice might think he was being 
subjected to some indignity ; but Dr. Rice himself would see the 
force of it as a matter of precaution. 
The President then moved that a Committee be appointed to 
consider the question of foreign medical diplomas under bye¬ 
law 47. The report of that Committee would no doubt hold 
good in future cases. 
Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion, which was carried. 
The Committee was duly appointed, the members being 
Messrs. Pleming and Collins, and Professor Pritchard. 
A letter was received from Professor Walley, relative to a 
student from one of the veterinary schools who had been re¬ 
jected twice under the old rules, and who now wished to join the 
Edinburgh Veterinary College, and present himself for his first 
examination under the new rule in April next. He was referred 
to bye-law 84, which provided that the student should give satis¬ 
factory proof of having attended the lectures and general in¬ 
struction of the school at which he has been educated during the 
interval of his rejection. He was therefore not eligible to come 
up for his first examination. 
A letter was received from Dr. Dunsmure stating that there 
would be a large number of students for examination, and pro¬ 
posing that the examinations in Scotland should commence on 
Monday, April 14, if possible. 
The examinations were fixed for Scotland on the 14th of April, 
and for London on Monday the 31st of March. 
The following letter from Professor "Williams was read : 
