FORMATION OF A CENTRAL VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 643 
tion as would suitably express the object, while the scope and 
operations of the Society would not be restricted. Mr. Armatage 
then briefly stated how he had been induced to move in the matter, 
and the highly satisfactory results of his canvas among the metropo- 
litan veterinary surgeons,' not a single dissentient being found among 
those upon whom he had called. With perseverance and attention 
he thought the Society should become representative of the pro- 
vincial associations, and in its operations no subject connected with 
veterinary science should be neglected. 
Professor Simonds strongly urged the formation of the Society, 
and fully set forth the benefit that must ensue to the profession. 
The history of previous associations established in the metropolis 
was briefly given, and a desire expressed that the movement now 
being made should be upon as broad a basis as possible, and every 
means embraced, in order to secure the greatest amount of good to 
the professional body. 
Mr. F. J. Mavor expressed similar views, and the meeting was 
further addressed at some length by the Chairman, Messrs. T. W. 
Gowing, sen., T. A. Dollar, J. Rowe, jun., C. Lowe, &c. &c. 
A general feeling prevailed that a perfectly independent position 
should be taken, while every facility and encouragement should be 
given to the members of the profession in the home counties as 
well as in provinces generally ; and after considerable discussion, in 
which the subject was presented in every phase, it was ultimately 
agreed “ that the members present resolve themselves into a pro- 
visional committee, for the purpose of establishing a Society to be 
called £ The Central Veterinary Medical Society.’ ” 
A sub-committee, consisting of the following gentlemen, was 
next enrolled, viz., Messrs. T. W. Gowing, sen., W. Clark, W. 
Hunting C. Lowe, F. J. Mavor, J. Rowe, jun., G. Fleming, J. 
Woodger, jun., T. A. Dollar, T. Burrill, jun., A. Mavor, with 
G. Armatage as Hon. Sec. pro tem., who were empowered to meet 
on an early occasion, and instructed to consider the propriety of 
admitting two classes of members — one including all members of 
the profession, and the other consisting of honorary members, 
which degree shall comprise the President and office-bearers for the 
time being of all Provincial Veterinary Medical Associations. The 
sub-committee here also requested to include in their report to the 
General Committee the names of those who may be considered 
eligible to serve as office-bearers, &c., for the Central Society. The 
sum of one guinea was decided upon as an annual subscription. 
It was agreed that permission to use the board-room for the 
meeting of the sub-committee be asked of the President of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and in the event of the 
request not being complied with, Mr. Armatage was desired to make 
suitable provision, and call together the members as early as 
possible. 
Considerable earnestness was evinced by all present during the 
discussion of the various points which were considered. Votes of 
thanks were unanimously accorded to President and Council of the 
