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much out of place to make some representation to Govern- 
ment to that effect. 
The motion by Mr. Ernes not having been seconded, the 
discussion on the subject then dropped. 
The Secretary announced the receipt of letters from Pro- 
fessor Brown, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Dray, and Mr. Naylor, 
acknowledging the honour of their appointment as vice-pre- 
sidents ; and also a letter from Mr. Walley, inquiring if 
rejected candidates would be required to attend a full session 
before re-examination, or only a part of a session. 
A letter was then read from Mr. George Armatage, asking 
the President and Council to grant the use of their board- 
room for the holding a preliminary meeting to elect office- 
bearers, &c., of the Central Veterinary Medical Association. 
Mr . Goiving proposed “ That the room be granted for the 
purpose of a preliminary meeting.” 
Mr. Fleming seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 
The President : This does not hind us in any way to 
grant them the use of this room for future meetings. 
A letter was read from Dr. Dunsmure, of Edinburgh, en- 
closing a list of drugs and chemicals which he wished sent 
to him, and stating that the examiners had agreed next 
season to go to Glasgow to examine students there. 
The President : This is in a very informal state, and I 
think every matter that is transacted by this College ought 
to be in a strictly official form. My object in requesting the 
secretary to read the letter was for the purpose of asking your 
permission for him and myself to put ourselves in communi- 
cation with Dr. Dunsmure in order that we may have some 
official document to present to you at a future meeting, and 
may, if possible, come to some arrangement for proposing 
some matured scheme at the next meeting. 
The suggestion was approved of. 
Appointment of a Registrar. 
Mr. Silvester proposed that Mr. Coates be appointed regis- 
trar for the ensuing year. 
Mr. Naylor seconded the motion. 
A ballot being taken, Mr. Coates was declared unani- 
mously elected. 
The Finance Committee. 
Mr. Silvester moved “ That the Finance Committee, con- 
sisting of the President, Mr. J. C. Broad, Mr. Field, Mr. 
