798 VETERINARY PROFESSION V. ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
men were acquainted with the practical duties of the pro¬ 
fession. 
Mr. Roive’s proposition having been put to the meeting 
and carried, the following requisition was drawn up : 
“ London, Oct . 1 st , 1879. 
“ To the President of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons. 
“ Sir,—We, the undersigned Members of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, assembled at Freemasons' 
Tavern, Great Queen Street, W.C., hereby request you to 
call, under Bye-law 16, a General Meeting of the Members 
of the College, to consider the system of competition main¬ 
tained at the Royal Veterinary College, St. Pancras, N.W., 
which in the opinion of this meeting is injurious to the 
profession generally.” 
This was signed by Messrs. Baily, Banham, Barker, 
Charles, Coleman, Dyer, Hunting, J. Moore, T. Moore, 
Rogers, Rowe, Surmon, Sheather, R. Ward, J. Ward, and 
Whitworth, of London; Freeman, Hull; Furnivall, Kingston; 
Gerrard, Romford; Gillingham, Croydon; Greaves, Man¬ 
chester ; and Samson, Mitcham. 
Mr. Fleming wished to supplement his previous remarks 
by suggesting that a committee should be formed to draw 
up some arguments illustrative of the objects the meeting 
had in view. He was glad Mr. Greaves, who was so well 
known for his fairness and impartiality, was present, and 
had spoken in favour of the movement. He considered the 
proper course had been taken by the meeting in adopting 
the resolution of Mr. Rowe, because provincial members 
had a great interest in the question, and they not being at 
this meeting could only be represented by their President 
and Council. The College subscribers were scattered all 
over the country; he knew a very wealthy nobleman who 
sent horses from Yorkshire simply, as he said* “ because he 
could have them attended to cheaply, and it would reduce 
his veterinary surgeon's bill most considerably.” Another 
important fact which the country practitioners should bear 
in mind is that the Royal Agricultural Society is in league 
with the Royal Veterinary College, which gives the former 
advice for a very small sum, and to members for almost 
nothing. Mr. Fleming, being an army man, did not feel 
the competition ; but it must affect others most seriously, 
and he felt the cause was a just one. 
