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which to test the educational attainments of the Candidates in accord¬ 
ance with the new Bye-laws. A scheme having been submitted to a 
Committee appointed by the Council, it was considered that the educa¬ 
tional test proposed was sufficient to guarantee that the candidate 
possessed a good English education. In order to carry out the necessary 
arrangement, the Council decided to cancel “ Bye-law 50 ’* and to amend 
Bye-law 49, as follows : 
“ At least once in each year, at such time as may be appointed, the 
Council shall appoint a Special Court of Examiners for the purpose of 
examining candidates applying for the degree of Fellow. But no 
examination shall take place unless there are at least four candidates. 
This Special Court shall consist of not less than four members, of whom 
one shall be a member of the College of Preceptors.” 
. Prizes. 
The Fitzwygram Prizes. —Only two candidates entered their names for 
the competition for these prizes ; both were students of the Boyal 
Veterinary College and members of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons. The competition took place in London, when both competi¬ 
tors were unsuccessful, they having been reported as deficient in every 
branch of the practical examination ; and as this was an important 
consideration with the donor, he declined to give a prize to either of 
the candidates, but paid their travelling expenses to and from London. 
The Royal Agricultural Society's Prizes were again offered for competi¬ 
tion. The only candidate who presented himself for examination was 
Mr. John Herbert Callow, of Horsham, Sussex, who obtained 1230 
marks out of 1500. He was, therefore, awarded the first prize of £20 
and the Gold Medal. The Examiners in their report to the Council of 
the Royal Agricultural Society, expressed an opinion that the qualifica¬ 
tions required were of too stringent a character, and that the period of 
fifteen months after the completion of a candidate’s study should be 
extended to two years. 
It was thought that this arrangement would induce a larger number 
of candidates to compete for the prizes. 
The Royal Agricultural Society having expressed themselves willing 
to give effect to the Examiner’s report, the Council of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons approved the scheme embodied therein, and 
forwarded to the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society the 
following letter : 
Royal College or Veterinary Surgeons, 
10, Red Lion Square, W.C.; 
2 5th 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 acquiesce in the recommendation, and suggest 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 Veterinary College. The Council, 
however, have been glad to learn that the Royal Veterinary College have 
