ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
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A ballot was then taken for the election of six members of 
Council, in the place of the following gentlemen, who retired 
by rotation, but were eligible for re-election: Messrs. W. 
Field, W. Ernes, T. W. Mayer, J. Nice, W. Burley, and 
S. H. Withers. 
In addition to the names proposed at the meeting of 
Council, Mr. Vines was nominated by Mr. Daws (the former 
gentleman expressing a desire to serve on the Board) and 
Mr. Daws was nominated by Mr. Vines ; Mr. Moon of 
Kingston, and Mr. Taylor of Derby, were appointed as 
Scrutators. 
The following was the result of the ballot : 
Mr. Field 
Votes. 
25 
Mr. Mavor 
Votes. 
4 
„ Mayer 
25 
,, Nice 
3 
„ Ernes 
23 
,, Richardson . 
2 
„ Burley . 
22 
„ Cheesman . 
2 
„ Withers . 
19 
,, Adams 
2 
„ Goodwin 
14 
„ Barrow 
2 
„ Stanley . 
10 
,, Crow 
1 
„ Gowing . 
8 
„ Dunsford 
l 
„ Daws 
8 
,, Broad 
1 
,, Vines 
6 
The Chairman then announced that the election had fallen 
on Messrs. Field, Mayer, Ernes, Burley, and Withers. 
On the motion of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Moon, 
a Vote of Thanks was unanimously accorded to the Chair- 
man, with whose acknowledgment the proceedings termi- 
nated. 
THE DINNER FOLLOWING THE MEETING. 
In the evening, between sixty and seventy gentlemen, 
members of the United Colleges, sat down to dinner, the 
Chair being occupied by C. N. Newdegate, Esq. M.P. The 
Chair was supported on the right by Professor Spooner (in 
the absence of the President), Sir. J. Tyler, and R. B. Berens, 
Esq. of the Veterinary College ; and on the left by the ex-Presi- 
dent, W. Robinson, Esq., Baron Webster, Esq., — Willing- 
ton, Esq., Professor Quain, S. Solly, Esq., F.R.S., and the 
principal Army Veterinary Surgeon. The Vice-Chairs were 
filled by Messrs. S. Baker and J. Rose, two of the Vice- 
Presidents of the College. The Cloth having been removed, 
the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured ; after which the 
