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SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL. 
Letters were read by the Secretary, from Messrs. Bennett, 
Nice, and Lepper, acknowledging the compliment paid them, 
and thanking the Council for their election as Vice-Pre- 
sidents. 
A letter was read from Mr. Cherry, requesting the post- 
ponement of his motion relating to the accounts of the 
College, on the ground of his being unable to attend the 
meeting. 
Mr. Cherry’s motion was postponed accordingly. 
A communication was read from the Board of Examiners, 
remonstrating with the Council for the “ improper” place 
(Freemasons’ Tavern) at which they were compelled to con- 
duct their examinations. 
Exception having been taken to the word “ improper,” 
while the inconveniences to which the Board had been sub- 
jected were acknowledged, the Secretary was directed to 
inform the examiners, that if a house was not obtained 
before their next meeting was held, a more suitable place 
should be provided for the examinations. 
In answer to a question by Mr. Mayer, 
The Secretary stated that the House Committee had not 
yet secured a residence for the College ; but that a house 
in Bloomsbury Square, apparently eligible for that purpose, 
had just come into the market, which the Committee would 
inspect. It was to be let for ten years for £100 a year; the 
fixtures to be taken at a valuation. 
On the motion of Prof. Simonds , seconded by Mr, King , it 
was resolved unanimously — 
“ That the House Committee be requested to take as early 
steps as possible to secure the house, 43, Bloomsbury Square, 
or any other which may present itself, for the use of the 
College, if found suitable for that purpose.” 
A discussion then took place on the propriety of renewing 
the application to parliament for the Veterinary Surgeons’ 
Exemption Bill. 
Mr, Mayer drew attention to a clause in a bill recently 
obtained by the Pharmaceutical Society, rendering penal the 
assumption of the title “ Pharmaceutical Chemist,” by an 
unqualified person, and urged the expediency of seeking a 
similar prohibitory enactment with reference to the Veterinary 
profession. 
It was then resolved, on the motion of Mr, King , seconded 
by Professor Morton , 
66 That this Council is of opinion that it is desirable to take 
steps, by renewing its application to Parliament, for securing 
privileges to the profession in accordance with the principles 
of the charter.” 
