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ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
“ Royal Agricultural Society or England ; 
“ 12, Hanover Square, London, February 7th, 1879. 
“Dear Sir, —I am instructed by the Council of the Society to 
return to you the enclosed copy of a report which they have 
received through you from the examiners appointed to test the 
qualifications of students competing for the Society’s Veterinary 
Medals and Prizes, and to ask you to draw the attention of the 
Council of the Royal College to the opinions expressed by the 
examiners in reference to the regulations which apply to this 
examination, and to request that they will draw up for the con¬ 
sideration of the Council of this Society such a modified scheme 
as in their opinion will meet the objections which appear to exist 
against the scheme at present in force. 
“Yours, etc., 
"W. H. Coates, Esq., “ H. M. Jenkins, Secretary .” 
“ Sec., Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
The Fitzwyyram Frizes. 
Mr. D. Gresswell, of Louth; Mr. Reynolds, of Liverpool; 
Professor Voelcker, of the Royal Agricultural Society ; and Dr. 
Dunsmure, junr., were appointed examiners for these prizes. 
Report of the Examination Maries' Committee. 
The President, on the above report being presented, briefly 
explained its principles. The following is a copy: 
The Committee appointed by the Council of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons beg to submit a Report which they have 
drawn up relative to the marks to be assigned at the examina¬ 
tions. 
The Committee recommend the scheme as herewith annexed. 
The Committee recommend that the payments made to 
examiners be by the hour, and at the rate of £1 Is. per hour, 
except for the Practical Examination, which should remain as 
heretofore. 
The Committee recommend that numbers be substituted for 
names in the Examination sheets. 
1. Eor a candidate to pass with “ very great credit,” he must 
obtain marks within 5 per cent., or thereabouts, of maximum 
number. 
2. To pass with “ great credit,” he must obtain two-thirds of 
the maximum number. 
3. To “ pass” he must obtain one half the maximum number. 
4. A candidate failing to obtain the minimum, fixed at one 
third of the maximum number of marks in any one subject is 
rejected. 
