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Mr. Fleming moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Harrison, and 
that application should be made for a history of the case in order 
that it might be entered in the museum book. 
Mr. Dray seconded the motion, which was carried. 
A letter was received from Mr. Jenkins, secretary of the Royal 
Agricultural Society, enclosing a printed report on the subject 
of the letter from the Secretary of the Royal College of 
Veterinary Surgeons, dated March 25th, in regard to the re¬ 
commendation of the Examiners of the Royal Agricultural 
Society’s prizes. 
The following is a copy of the report: 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 
10, Red Lion Square, W.C.; 25 th March , 1879. 
Dear Sir, —The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons have duly considered your letter relative to the prizes 
so liberally given by the Royal Agricultural Society for the 
encouragement of cattle pathology, and also the recommendation 
of the examiners for those prizes. 
The Council acquiesced in the recommendation, and suggests 
that the competition should be open to all veterinary surgeons 
who have passed with great credit in cattle pathology (written 
and practical), although they may not have obtained honours in 
other subjects. 
The Council think that such a scheme would tend to encourage 
the study of cattle practice among the students. This branch 
of veterinary science is carried on with difficulty in London, as 
cattle are rarely, if ever, sent for treatment to the Royal 
Veteriuary College. The Council, however, have been glad to 
learn that the Royal Veterinary College have lately made arrange¬ 
ments to send a class of students, under a professor, twice or 
three times a week to the Metropolitan Cattle Market, and also 
to the foreign market at Deptford. 
The Council also think that the extension of time to two 
years after taking the diploma will act favorably in inducing 
young veterinary surgeons to study cattle practice after obtaining 
their diploma.—I am, dear sir, yours very faithfully, 
(Signed) Wm. Hy. Coates, Secretary. 
H. M. Jenkins, Esq., Secretary, 
Royal Agricultural Society. 
The Secretary read the following letter from Professor 
McCall ; 
Veterinary College, Glasgow ; 
April 8th, 1879. 
Dear Sir, —On the consideration of the President’s motion, 
“ That a candidate who fails in the practical examination, either 
for horses or cattle be not further examined,” owing to the 
near approach of the examination of our students it is impos¬ 
sible for me to be present. I trust that the President’s motion 
may not be carried. I think that the passing or rejection of 
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