812 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
Letters were read from Mr. James Collins, Mr. Anderton, Professor 
McCall, and Mr. George Williams, regretting their inability to be present 
at the meeting. 
From Mr. E. C. Dray, the Treasurer of the College, withdrawing his 
resignation of that office. 
From Mr. Loch, relative to the supplemental charter, asking for a 
cheque for £150 for expenses incurred at the Home Office. 
The Secretary stated that he was directed by Mr. Harpley to present 
to the College a photograph of the Veterinary Congress in Hamburg, 
held in July, 1863, containing a portrait of their lamented friend, the 
late William Field. 
On the motion of Mr. Bray , seconded by Mr. Reynolds , a vote of thanks 
was passed to Mr. Harpley for his presentation. 
Letters were read from Miss Tillett, tendering Per thanks to the Pre¬ 
sident and Council for their letter of condolence and sympathy on the 
loss of her uncle, the late Professor Varnell. 
From Mr. Charles Marking, of Topperfield, Essex. 
From the Secretary of the Royal Veterinary College, wishing to be in¬ 
formed whether men under the two-years’ system would be allowed to 
come up for examination at Christmas, as he understood that some further 
extension had been granted. Also the reply, stating that the Council 
had decided that the examination under the two-years’ system would 
cease in January next. 
From W. T. Simmonds, M.D., United States, relative to his diploma 
from the Havard University, asking whether one year’s course of 
study would be sufficient to entitle him to receive the diploma of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the event of his being com¬ 
petent to pass the examination. 
The Secretary was directed to reply that a two-years’ course of study 
was necessary, in accordance with Bye-law 47. 
A letter was read from Mr. William Stuart Low, medical student, 
Burntisland, Edinburgh, stating that he was a rejected candidate in 
April, 1876, but obtained the Highland and Agricultural Society’s cer¬ 
tificate, and asking whether the diploma of the College would be granted 
to him without additional expense. 
The Secretary was instructed to reply that the diploma would be 
granted on the payment of the regulation fee of five guineas. 
Letters from Albert Barr Medd, of Holbeach ; F. Payne, of Devizes; 
and George Rees, Llanboidy, who, having been rejected at the July 
examinations, and referred back to their studies for twelve months, now 
applied to know whether they could come up for their examinations at 
Christmas next. 
Reports of the 'Examinations. 
The reports of the July examinations held in London and Edinburgh 
were read. 
Mr. Reynolds moved that the suggestion of the Court of Examiners be 
adopted, namely, that the rejected candidates should be referred back to 
their studies for twelve months. 
Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. 
The President thought they could not possibly carry out the sugges¬ 
tion of the Examiners, because the old system expired in January next, 
and if that suggestion were carried out these men were thrown out for 
ever ; they could never present themselves under the old rule. 
Mr. Fleming asked whether the Examiners were aware of the fact 
