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in reply, asking for his authority with regard to the decease 
of the members whom he represented as dead. 
The Registrar read the obituary notice. 
The Secretary announced that the examination papers of 
Messrs. Mitchell and Sheriff, of Calcutta, had been received, 
but had not yet been examined. 
Professor Simonds asked what plan had been adopted 
with regard to the examination. 
The President said a number of questions were sealed, 
and sent out to a gentleman in Calcutta, who was a colonel 
of artillery and a magistrate, who had consented to see that 
the answers were written without the aid of books, notes, 
or any other assistance whatever. The papers were then 
sealed up again and transmitted to England. 
Letters were then read — 
(1) From Mr. J. B. Taylor, of Ashton-under-Line, 
who desired to know if Mr. Stopford Taylor was on the 
Register of the College. In reply the Secretary had informed 
him that no such name was on the Register. 
(2) From Mr. Brand, Controller of the Markets Committee, 
expressing the readiness of that Committee to receive a 
deputation from the Council. 
The report of the Practical Examination Committee was 
read. 
On the motion of Mr. Cartledge, seconded by Mr. Fleming , 
the report was adopted. 
The Secretary said additional copies of the Register were 
required. 
Professor Simonds moved, and Mr. Gowing seconded a 
motion empowering the Secretary to get 250 copies printed. 
The report of the Finance Committee, which was read, 
showed that the present liabilities amounted to £77 16s. 2d. 
The Treasurer’s report showed a balance at the banker’s of 
£162 6s. 2d. 
Professor Simonds said the usual course pursued in socie- 
ties where a report was brought up was for the Chairman to 
read it and move its adoption. 
Mr. Broad thereupon moved the adoption of the Finance 
Committee’s report, and Mr. Cartwright seconded it. 
The report was adopted. 
Cheques were ordered to be drawn for current expenses. 
The President proposed that cheques should be drawn to 
the amount of thirty-six guineas, to meet the expenses of 
the practical examination. 
This was unanimously agreed to. 
