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Professor Brotvn said the report did not propose that the 
assistants should he selected from, the Committee, hut from 
among the members of the College. 
It was ultimately agreed, “ That a Committee be appointed, 
consisting of the members of the Council residing in London, 
with power to add to the number from the members of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.” 
The Secretary was then directed to obtain 200 diplomas 
and fifty records of examinations. 
Report of Parliamentary Committee. 
The Secretary read this report, and on the motion of Mr. 
T. D. Broad it was received. 
Professor Simonds said, in reference to the Lancet Medical 
Bill, it appeared to the Committee that if the clause to 
which objection had been taken became law, there would 
be a recognition of individuals who were not members of 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. All, however, 
that was necessary was to ask the framers of the Act, 
instead of the words, “ Nothing in this section shall impose 
any penalty on any person engaged solely in the cure or 
treatment of the diseases or injuries of animals, and not of 
human beings,” to insert the words, (C Nothing in this section 
shall impose any penalty on any person engaged solely in the 
cure or treatment of animals as a member of the Royal Col- 
lege of Veterinary Surgeons.” 
The President thought that as the clause did not recognise 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, it would, if it 
became law, be a negative proof that no such institution had 
been established by Royal Charter. It would, however, he 
a great advantage if the veterinary profession were recognised 
in association with the medical profession. The insertion of 
the clause would in some degree give sanction to practise to 
those who, according to the Charter of the College, had no 
right to practise. 
Professor Brown proposed that the report should be 
adopted. This was seconded by Mr. Hunt , and agreed to. 
Professor Brown proposed, “ That the Parliamentary Com- 
mittee form a deputation to the proprietors of the Lancet .” 
Mr. Moon seconded the motion. 
Professor Simonds thought it would he better to limit the 
deputation to three or four gentlemen. 
On the motion of Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Cartwright, 
it was agreed that the deputation should consist of the Pre- 
sident, Professor Simonds, Professor Brown, Mr. Fleming, 
and Mr. Field. 
