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ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The Matriculation Examination. 
Prof. Simonds read an official communication from the Secretary of the 
Royal Veterinary College to the Secretary of the Royal College of Vete¬ 
rinary Surgeons, dated 14th January, 1880, which stated that the 
Governors approved of the scheme for the matriculation examination for 
all the schools, and were desirous of impressing upon each school the 
necessity of a full agreement in submitting to the same rule. Professor 
Simonds added that if they did this the Governors would put no difficulty 
in the way. 
The Secretary stated that the following letter had been addressed to 
the Principals of the various schools : 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; 
10, Red Lion Square, W.C.; 
Dec. 6th, 1879. 
Sir, —The committee, as per margin, appointed by 
the Council of the R.C.V.S. to draw out a scheme 
for the proposed matriculation examination to be 
held under the direction of the Council at all 
veterinary schools, beg to submit herewith the draft 
of an examination sheet, with two conditions relating 
to the examinations, for your favorable considera¬ 
tion. 
If you approve of the scheme will you be good enough to reply 
accordingly for the information of the Council. 
I have the honour to be. 
Professor Simonds. Sir, 
„ Williams. Your obedient servant, 
„ Walley. Wm. Hy. Coates, 
„ McCall. Secretary. 
1. No school shall be compelled to admit a candidate even though he 
may pass the required examination. 
2. Any school may hold a higher examination. 
The following letters were received in reply :— 
New Veterinary College; 
Gayfield, Edinburgh. 
Dec. 9th, 1879. 
Dear Sir, —I return “ Educational Scheme ” approved of. I, how¬ 
ever, think that “ Dictation ” should be added to English Grammar. 
Yours faithfully, 
W. Williams. 
Royal (Dick’s) Veterinary College ; 
Clyde Street (off St. Andrew’s Square), 
Edinburgh. 
W. H. Coates, Esq. December 6th, 1879. 
Sir, —I am in receipt of your communication—with draft scheme of 
the New Matriculation Examination—which I have laid before the 
College Council. 
We agree with the general scheme therein drawn out (but we think 
the first condition anomalous and unnecessary), providing the suggestions 
contained in my letter of the 20th ult. to Sir Frederick Fitzwygram are 
embodied in it. I am, 
Yours faithfully, 
Thomas Walley, 
Principal. 
Gen. Sir F. Fitz¬ 
wygram, Bart. 
Jas. Collins. 
Geo. Fleming. 
