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possessed; am I to be wholly ignored, or will you extend to me 
the great kindness of information which will enable me to act 
understandingly ? I am, &c. 
F. E. Rice. 
The Secretary stated that he called at the Royal College of 
Surgeons, and also at the College of Physicians, and found that 
they did not recognise “the Vermont Institution.” 
Mr. Fleming thought that Dr. Rice and the profession would 
see that the Council had not acted unfairly, but simply on in¬ 
formation obtained from two of the most trustworthy and 
respected bodies in this country. 
The President pointed out that Rye-law 47 provided only for 
students holding a diploma of any medical examining body recog¬ 
nised by law. He consulted Mr. Loch on the subject, and he 
was clearly of opinion that the Council had no power to admit 
Mr. Rice with any qualification which was not recognised by 
English law or custom, i.e. by the College of Surgeons or the 
College of Physicians. He was sorry for it, but Mr. Rice could 
not be admitted under the existing bye-laws. 
A letter was read from Mr. Patrick Byrne, of Drogheda, a can¬ 
didate for the diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons, enclosing a certificate from Professor Gramgee, dated 
1867, and hoped to be granted the same indulgence that had 
been given to Mr. Dick’s pupils on a former occasion. 
The Secretary stated that, on referring to the reports of the 
different examinations, he found that Mr. Patrick Byrne had 
never put in any appearance at any examination. The question 
was whether the certificate could be admitted or not. 
Mr. Fleming did not think Mr. Byrne was eligible under the 
original constitution, inasmuch as the body was now differently 
constituted to what it was at that time. If he was to be examined 
a meeting would have to be called to pass him specially. 
The Secretary was instructed to reply to the effect that the 
applicant was not eligible for final examination. 
The Secretary read the following letter from Mr. 'William 
Dring, of Brixton, relative to his son, who had been rejected 
three times during his examination, and asked that he might be 
allowed to present himself for re-examination in July next. 
The President said he could not be presented for examination 
again because the bye-law was opposed to it. 
j Examinations. 
At the several meetings of the Court of Examiners, held for 
the “Pass Examination,” on March 31st, 1879, nine students 
were rejected. 
On the 1st April six passed and three were rejected. 
On the 2nd April twelve passed, making a total of eighteen 
passed and twelve rejected. 
The President explained that the number of rejections was due 
to the old students coming up under the old system. As 
