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ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The President called attention to the position which the Royal Col¬ 
lege held with the Conference that had lately been held at Brussels. 
The Brussels veterinary surgeons determined this year to have an Inter¬ 
national Conference, and had sent invitations to all the veterinary 
schools in Europe, America, and elsewhere, but he found that the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons was not known on the Continent, and 
was not in any way recognised. An invitation was sent to him individu¬ 
ally to attend the Conference, and he attended and was well received 
by the members. There were representatives from Germany, Holland, 
France, and Belgium. The reception given to him by the Belgians 
was most cordial. They did not know of the existence of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, and apologised for not having that 
knowledge, thinking that their ignorance on the matter might be 
taken as a slight.. He wished to draw attention to this, because, 
although present at the Conference, he had no official status. He thought 
the time had come when they should elect some of their professional 
brethren on the Continent as Honorary Fellows of the Royal College. 
Signatures were affixed to diplomas in favour of Mr. James Shivas, 
Frith View, Invergordon, and Mr. E. J. A. C. Yorston, of Manchester. 
The Secretary announced that letters had been received from Prof. 
Williams, and Messrs. Robertson, Reynolds, Anderton, Freeman, Cox, 
and Morgan, regretting their inability to attend the meeting. Mr. 
Robertson stated that, owing to his accepting the appointment of Teacher 
to the Royal Veterinary College in London, it would be incumbent on 
him to resign his position as Examiner. In doing so, he begged to 
convey to the Council his sincere thanks for the honour conferred upon 
him, and for the uniform courtesy he had received during the period he 
had acted in his official capacity. 
It was proposed that a vote of thanks be tendered to Mr. Robertson, 
for the manner in which he had carried out his duties as Examiner. 
The President pointed out that it would be necessary to appoint a 
successor to Mr. Robertson at the next meeting of Council. 
Fellow ski]) Pegree Examination. 
The President said, that at the last meeting of the Council there were 
three candidates for this examination. Since that time there were three 
additional names. One gentleman would leave for America in the 
middle of August, and he was anxious to undergo the examination 
before that period. He therefore thought it would suit if the 12th of 
August were fixed for the examination. 
The Secretary read the correspondence, and was instructed to reply to 
the several letters. 
Report of Examinations. 
At a meeting of the Court of Examiners, held in London on the 6th 
of July, 1880, for the Pass Examination, seven candidates passed, and 
three were rejected. At a meeting held in Edinburgh on the 22nd 
July, three passed from the Edinburgh Y'eterinary College ; and from 
the New Veterinary College eight passed and one was rejected. 
At a meeting for the Second Examination, held in London on July 
7th, 1880, eight passed. 
At a meeting for the First Examination, held on July 8th, 9th, and 
10th, twenty-two passed, and seven were rejected. 
At a meeting of the Scotch Section of the Court of Examiners, held 
on July 23rd and 24th, for the Second Examination, seven passed from 
the Edinburgh Veterinary College; two passed and one was rejected 
