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NEW MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION. 
diversity of opinion was expressed in reference to the nature and 
predisposing causes of the disease. The conclusions arrived at were 
that treatment generally failed, and that a change of food, insertion 
of setons in the dewlap, and exhibition of saline medicines, were the 
means approved of for the prevention of the disease. 
Mr. Thomas Mellis, V.S,, Inverurie, read a paper on “ Veterinary 
Obstetrics,” having reference more particularly to the mechanical 
appliances for effecting delivery in difficult parturition, which 
elicited some very practical remarks. 
After three hours of lively discussion, the members adjourned to 
Reid’s Royal Restaurant, where they partook of an excellent dinner, 
and spent a very pleasant hour in social conversation. 
James B. Taylor, 
Secretary. 
NEW MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION. 
At the several meetings of the Court of Examiners of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, held on April 19th, 20th, 2 1st, 
22nd, 26th, and 2/th, the following students at the Royal 
Veterinary College, London, received the diploma of the College 
and were admitted members of the profession. 
April 
Mr. Frederick William Plumbly 
— John Kenny . 
— Charles Phillips . 
— Charles Rugg 
— James Augustus Woods 
— John Ford . 
— Charles Allen 
— Charles Lawrence . 
April 
Mr. Samuel Lomas 
— Robert Cadwallader Trigger 
— Harry Olver . 
— Thomas Edward Auger . 
— John William Evans 
— William Sheaf . 
— William Augustus Taylor 
— Lawrence Henry Coster 
19 th. 
Southrepps, Norfolk. 
Liverpool. 
Woolwich. 
Meopham, Kent. 
Cavalry Depot, Canterbury. 
Bishop Auckland, Durham. 
Dublin. 
Romford. 
20 th. 
Stockport. 
Wolverhampton. 
Truro. 
Walpole, Suffolk. 
London. 
Worcester. 
Manchester. 
Teignmouth. 
Mr. Alfred Holmes 
— William Sewell 
— Albert Edward Catt 
— Francis Thomas Earl 
April 21 st. 
. Hemswell, Lincolnshire. 
. . London. 
. . Tenterden, Kent. 
. Northamptonshire. 
