33B 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
It is a subject for great regret that the liberal inducements offered 
by the Royal Agricultural Society have not been more appreciated by 
the recent graduates of the profession ; possibly this may in some measure 
arise from the expenses occasioned by a journey to London, and we 
should therefore suggest that some allowance for travelling expenses 
might overcome the difficulty. 
(Signed) Thos. Walton Mater. 
D. Gresswell. 
Jan. 23rd, 1880. Wm. Duguid. 
The President said that in connection with this matter he had called 
on Mr. Jenkins, the Secretary, and he was agreeable to do all he could to 
further the arrangements between the Highland Society and the Royal 
Agricultural Society. He had also called on Mr. Menzies, in Scotland, 
and he believed that the matter was now before the committee of the 
Highland Society. He expected that before the next meeting some 
arrangements might be made. 
Mr. Hartley said he had attended a meeting of the Royal Agricultural 
Society, and he was sorry to say, from what he had observed, that the 
scheme had for the present broken through. 
The Secretary reported that at a special meeting of the Court of Exami¬ 
ners for the Fellowship Degree, held February 7th, 1880, the candidates 
present underwent their examination and were admitted Fellows of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
At a meeting of the Court of Examiners for the Pass Examination, 
held on March 30th, March 31st, and April 1st, thirty-three candidates 
were passed and one was rejected. 
At a meeting of the Court of Examiners for the Second Examination, 
held April 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th, thirty-one were passed and seven were 
rejected. 
At a meeting of the Court of Examiners for the First Examination, 
held April 7th and 8th, fourteen candidates were passed and seven 
rejected. 
A question arose as to the qualifications of one of the candidates, Mr. 
Simmons. 
After some discussion it was arranged that the Medical Diploma of 
Mr. Simmons’s qualifications should be obtained through one of the 
schools. 
The Secretary stated that twenty-two candidates holding the Highland 
and Agricultural Society’s certificate had paid the required fee, and a list of 
names had been submitted to the Principals of different schools ; and he 
asked for the sanction of the Council that these candidates should obtain 
the diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
The sanction was granted. 
The Secretary said that he had received three certificates, dated 
April 7th, 1880, from the Principal of the Edinburgh Veterinary College, 
of candidates holding the Highland and Agricultural Society’s Certificate, 
and proposing to remit the fee of seven guineas to the Royal College of 
Veterinary Surgeons. It was agreed that the three applicants should be 
admitted members of the College as asked by them. 
On the application of the Secretary, it was agreed that 200 diplomas 
be printed between now and July next. 
The obituary notice was read. 
Mr. Bray referred to the death of Mr. Cuthbert, one of the members 
of Council, and proposed that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. 
Cuthbert and family, sympathising with them in their bereavement. 
Mr. P. Taylor seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. 
The Secretary read a letter from Prof. McCall, in which he asked, with 
