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ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The Highland Society. 
Mr. Ernes called attention to the proceedings of the 
Highland Society in still holding examinations and granting 
diplomas. He said it was very astonishing that the society, 
which numbered within its ranks many of our law-makers, 
should still be a law-breaker. He held that the charter 
granted under her Majesty’s sign manual was as much the 
law of the land as any law made in Parliament. That charter 
distinctly said that no diploma could be granted except by 
that Board. He thought some representation should be made 
to the Highland Society on the subject. 
Professor Simonds. — I do not think it will have much effect. 
Professor Spooner entirely concurred in the remarks made 
. by Mr. Ernes. 
The President said that one time last year it was finally 
decided that the Highland Board should be discontinued. 
That was an understanding between the Council of the 
Highland Society and the Trustees of the Edinburgh Vete- 
rinary College. Under the circumstances it would be as well 
not to interfere in the matter at present. 
Mr. Ernes did not think the Council should consider Miss 
Dick, nor even Professor Williams. He moved that a letter 
be addressed to the President of the Society on the subject. 
The motion, not being seconded, fell to the ground. 
A request from Mr. Edward Nettleship to take a plaster 
cast and drawing of some specimens in the Museum was 
acceded to. 
Read: — The Registrar’s report of deaths since the last 
meeting of Council. 
The correspondence on the transfer of the College funds 
into the name of a fresh trustee. 
The report of the Finance Committee. 
The Treasurer’s Quarterly Balance Sheet. 
On the motion of Mr. Cartledge, seconded by Mr. Cart- 
wright, the report was adopted. 
Authority was given to sign cheques for current expenses 
and the examiners’ fees. 
Annual Report. 
The President said the next business was the appointment 
of a committee to prepare the annual report. 
Mr. Ernes said, with respect to this committee, he must 
throw himself on the mercy of the Council, and beg to be 
excused any further service thereon. For the last twenty- 
