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Mr. Dollar rose to order, because he did not think they were sitting 
there as a jury on Mr. Fleming. 
Major-General Sir F. Fitzwygram said his motion was made with 
the best feeling towards Mr. Fleming, who was a personal friend 
of his own, and if Mr. Fleming had rejected more students than 
the average of Examiners had done, he should consider, from what 
he himself had seen of these examinations, that that was a very 
high qualification for Mr. Fleming sitting alone. If any reports had 
been circulated in regard to him because he had had the courage to 
do his duty alone, that was a reason why he ought to have the assist¬ 
ance of a second Examiner alongside of him. The motion he had always 
intended to make, and felt it his duty to make, on the distinct under¬ 
standing that the Council should appoint another Examiner as soon as 
the funds would allow of it. 
The President said he should prefer to wait for the appointment of a 
second Examiner at his table until the Royal College could see its way 
to increase the number of Examiners all round. In his professional work 
he had not got any assistance in the other important matters he had in 
hand, and he was willing to go on in this. He thought the appointment 
of a second Examiner at his table alone would be a reflection on him. 
Sir F. Fitzwygram said he should be willing to modify his motion. 
He gave notice that at the next quarterly meeting he would move “ That 
the Finance Committee be requested to report how soon the finances of 
the College would admit of the appointment of a second Examiner at 
each table in the First, Second, and Pass Examinations, and report 
thereon.” 
Mr. Hartley said, he wished to recall to the Council the circumstances 
under which Mr. Fleming accepted the office of Examiner single-handed 
for the Pass Examination. It was to oblige the College, in so far as 
their finances were concerned. Mr. Fleming at the time personally 
objected to such a proposal. He had, however, filled the position 
allotted to him both with ci’edit to himself and with honour to the pro¬ 
fession, and had the confidence not only of that meeting, but of all the 
Examiners serving with him. He (Mr. Harpley) was also asked to be 
single-handed, but he said he could not be so, because there was a 
Practical Examination in the morning. He did not think there was any 
member of the Council who would have a doubt as to Mr. Fleming’s 
integrity (hear, hear), and he thought that no student should have the 
paltry excuse that he was sent back because he belonged to a particular 
college. He (Mr. Harpley) did not know whether the students who 
presented themselves before him belonged to Edinbui’gh or Glasgow, 
and he thought Mr. Fleming occupied the same position. If Mr. 
Fleming thought that, having two Examiners at his table, reflected in 
any way on his integrity, as a body the Council could not pass the 
motion. They must draw out new rules, and have additional Examiners 
for the First and Second Examinations, rather than Mr. Fleming, as an 
examiner, should be slighted in any possible way. He would propose, 
therefore, a postponement of the question. 
The President agaiix expressed his opinion that, at the present time, 
he preferred that there should not be a second Examiner appointed at 
his table. 
Mr. Harpley proposed, as an amendment, that the discussion on the 
question be referred to the next meeting. 
Mr. Cartwright seconded the amendment. 
Sir F. Fitzwygram s motion, as modified, was then put, which was 
seconded by Mr. Dray , and carried. 
