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matter. It was a matter for the profession, and the profession ought to 
approach the Governors in a proper manner. 
After some further discussion, 
Mr. Harpley moved that an answer be sent to Mr. Moore, to the effect 
that the Council are not able to comply with the petition of the 
memorialists. 
Mr. Bray seconded the motion. 
Mr. Greaves said that the resolution gave effect to the view he had 
all along held. He was of opinion that the grievance complained of 
was not nearly of the magnitude that .the petitioners had set forth. He 
agreed with Mr. Harpley that the Governors of the Royal Veterinary 
College should receive a deputation from the town and country practi¬ 
tioners. It was unfortunate that counsel’s opinion had not cleared up 
the point at issue. 
The resolution was then put and carried. 
Reports of Examiners. 
The Secretary reported that at the meetings of the Court of Exami¬ 
ners, held January 5th and 6th, ten students from the Royal Veterinary 
College passed their examination and obtained the diploma of the 
College, and three were rejected; also that two students from the New 
Veterinary College, Edinburgh, and one from the Glasgow College, were 
rejected. At the meetings on the 7th and 8th January thirteen 
students from the Royal V eterinary College passed their “ second 
examination,” and one was rejected. At the meetings on the 9th and 
10th fifteen students passed their “ first examination,” and six were 
rejected. 
A letter was received from Dr. Dunsmure, enclosing certificates 
from the Edinburgh and Glasgow schools, and stating that the examina¬ 
tions would take place in Edinburgh on January 22nd. He also wished 
to know whether the Council would be willing to pay the expenses of 
three rejected students who had gone up to London for examination. 
The Secretary explained that the students by thus coming to London 
had saved the Council considerable expense, which would have been 
incurred had they called a special Board of Examiners to meet in 
Edinburgh or Glasgow. 
It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Taylor , that the three students 
should have remitted to them their third-class return railway fares. 
Letters were received from a number of rejected students, asking 
their case to be reconsidered, with a view to their coming up for another 
examination. 
The Secretary was instructed to write in reply that the applications 
could not be entertained. 
A letter was read from Mr. Green-Armytage, asking for another 
diploma in lieu of one lost in action at the Cape. 
The Secretary was instructed to forward to Mr. Armytage the usual 
certificate stating that he was a member of the College, 
A letter was received from Mr. Menzies, Secretary of the Highland 
and Agricultural Society, asking for two copies of the Supplemental 
Charter, which, the Secretary stated, had been forwarded. 
The Secretary stated that upwards of forty applicants holding the 
Highland and Agricultural Society’s certificate and who had paid their 
fees and been approved of by the Principals of the Scotch Veterinary 
Schools, desired to have a diploma. 
The Secretary was instructed to send the diploma to each of the 
applicants. 
