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ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
After considerable discussion, it was ultimately agreed that the Com¬ 
mittee enter into communication with the Highland and Agricultural 
Society, and propose the following terms : 
Articles of Agreement made and entered into this 20th day of 
January, 1879, between the Highland and Agricultural Society of 
Scotland, incorporated by Royal Charter or Letters Patent, bearing date 
the 17th day of May, 1787, by the name and title of The Highland 
Society of Scotland at Edinburgh, and of new incorporated by the name 
and style -of The Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, by 
Charter or Letters Patent, granted the 18th day of June, 1834 (and 
hereinafter called “the Society”), of the one part, and The Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, incorporated by Royal Charter or 
Letters Patent,' dated the 8th day of March, 1844 (and hereinafter 
called “ the College ”), of the other part. Whereas the Society have, 
from 1823, instituted lectures on veterinary science and medicine, and 
appointed examiners to examine students therein, and, until 1844, 
granted to such students certificates of proficiency. And whereas, in 
1848, the Society reconstituted its Board of Examiners and have since 
granted annually certificates of qualifications. And whereas it was 
amongst other things provided by the said Letters Patent, of the 8th day 
of March, 1844, that the concerns of the College should be directed and 
managed by a Council, to be constituted as therein mentioned. And 
further that the said Council should and might make any orders, rules, 
and bye-laws, for fixing and determining amongst other things the times, 
places, and manner of examining students who should have been educated 
at the Royal Veterinary College of London, or the Veterinary College of 
Edinburgh, or such other veterinary colleges as therein mentioned, and 
who might be desirous to become Members of the College, and for regu¬ 
lating the nature and extent of such examinations, and for the appoint¬ 
ment of persons to examine and determine upon the fitness and qualifica¬ 
tions of such students, and for the admission or rejection of such students 
as Members of the College, and for fixing and determining the sum and 
sums of money to be paid by such students, either previous to their 
examination or upon their admission as Members of the College or other¬ 
wise, and generally touching all other matters relating to or connected with 
the College, and the same orders, rules, and bye-laws from time to time to 
alter, suspend, or repeal, and to make new orders, rules, and bye-laws, in 
their stead, as the Council should think most proper or expedient, so 
as the same were not repugnant to the Letters Patent now in recital, or 
to the laws of the realm. And whereas by a Supplemental Charter, or 
Royal Letters Patent, dated the 23rd day of August, 1876, it was 
amongst other things declared that with certain exceptions therein 
mentioned, and not material for the purposes of these presents, the 
College and the Council of the same should have and continue to have 
all such and the same jurisdiction, powers, and authorities for, and 
with respect to, the government of the College, and for inter alia the 
making, ordaining, confirming, annulling, or revoking orders, rules, 
and bye-laws, and transacting and ordaining all other matters and 
things whatsoever for the regulation, government, and advantage of the 
College, as the College and the Council thereof respectively had under 
or by virtue of the said hereinbefore recited Charter or Letters Patent, 
or in any other lawful manner. And whereas, in pursuance of the 
powers conferred upon the College or the Council thereof by the said 
Letters Patent respectively, certain bye-laws have been made with 
respect, among other things, to the examination of candidates for the 
diploma of the College, and such bye-laws are still in force. And 
