ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 131 
Bart., Colonel Kingscote, C.B., M.P., Lord A. Somerset, Mr. Newde- 
gate, M.P., Mr. Harpley, and Mr. Collins. 
The Accountant read the Quarterly statement of receipts and expendi¬ 
ture, showing a satisfactory balance in favour of the College. 
The names of thirty-two new Subscribers were submitted to the 
meeting, and declared elected. 
The Principal’s Quarterly Report was read, from which it appeared 
that 159 horses and nineteen dogs had been admitted into the Infirmary 
since October 1st, showing a slight falling off' as compared with the 
previous quarter, which the Principal attributed to the general good 
health of the horses in London, notwithstanding the remarkable changes 
of weather which had prevailed. 
It was further reported that thirty-seven Students had joined the 
classes since October 1st, showing a diminution of four as compared 
with the corresponding period of last year ; that at the recently held 
examination of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, fifteen students 
in Class A passed their first examination ; thirteen in Class B their 
second , and ten in Class C their final examination. Reference was made to 
the satisfactory result of the extended period of instruction, as shown by 
the examination for the diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur¬ 
geons. Thus, of the number—viz. twenty-six—who presented themselves 
during the year, only one was rejected, and this student passed satis¬ 
factorily on the next occasion. 
The report concluded with a mention of the satisfactory nature of the 
arrangements existing between the Governors of the College and the 
Royal Agricultural Society. 
A resolution was adopted appointing Gen. Sit F. Fitzwygram, Bart., 
Lord Arthur Somerset, and Mr. Harpley as a deputation to confer with 
the Veterinary Surgeons who complain of the system of examination of 
horses as conducted by the College. 
The Chairman then left the chair, and the meeting closed. 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
QUARTERLY AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, 
HELD JANUARY 14th, 1880. 
The President in the Chair. 
Present : — Professors Simonds, Williams, Walley, Pritchard, and 
Axe; Messrs. Anderton, Batt, Blakeway, Cartledge, Cartwright, Collins, 
Dray, Fleming, Freeman, Greaves, Harpley, Moon, Morgan, Reynolds, 
Taylor, Whittle, G. Williams, and the Secretary. 
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 
The Secretary intimated that the President had presented to the 
Library of the College one volume of each of his two works on the 
‘Principles and Practice of Veterinary Medicine’ and ‘Veterinary 
Surgery.’ 
On the motion of Mr. Bray , seconded by Mr. Fleming , a vote of thanks 
was passed to the President for his presentation. 
Professor Walley also presented to the Library his work ‘ On the Four 
Bovine Scourges.’ 
