ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
SPECIAL MEETING OE THE COUNCIL, HELD MAY 31st, 1870. 
Present — Professor Simonds, Assistant Professor Pritchard, 
Messrs. Broad, J. C. Broad, Cartledge, Cartwright, Cowie, 
Ernes, Field, Fleming, Gowing, Greaves, Harpley, Hunt, 
Pritchard, Robinson, Silvester, Wilkinson, Withers, and the 
Secretary. 
Thomas Greaves, Esq., in the chair. 
It was moved by Professor Simonds, and seconded by Mr 
Ernes — 
ec That the Secretary read the minutes of the annual gene - 
ral meeting of May 2nd, referring to the election of six 
members of the Council, and one in the place of Mr. John 
Lawson, deceased.” — Carried. 
The Secretary read the portion of the minutes referring to 
the names of those gentlemen who had been elected members 
of the Council. 
The election of a President was then proceeded with. 
It was moved by Professor Simonds , and seconded by Mr. 
Cartledge — 
“ That J. Wilkinson, Esq., Principal Veterinary Surgeon 
to the Army, be elected President for the ensuing year.” 
On the ballot being taken, 
John Wilkinson, Esq., was declared to be unanimously 
elected. 
Mr. Wilkinson having taken the chair, returned thanks 
for the great honour which the Council had been pleased to 
confer upon him. 
The election of six Vice-Presidents was next proceeded 
with. 
The following gentlemen were proposed, viz. 
Professor Brown 
Mr. Alex. Lawson . 
a 
Cartledge. 
„ E. 0. Harrison 
a 
Harpley. 
,, E. C. Dray 
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Broad. 
,, M. E. Naylor . 
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Hunt. 
,, C. Lowe 
Ernes. 
„ G. Balls . 
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Silvester. 
„ G. Armatage . 
Fleming. 
„ G. Morgan 
Greaves. 
,, W. Thacker . 
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Field. 
„ Hugh Ferguson 
Assist. Prof. Pj 
by Mr. Gowing. 
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On the ballot being taken, it was found that there were 
