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He bore testimony to the able manner Mr. Field had performed 
the duties of the office. 
Prof. Morion proposed Mr. Wilkinson, who, he trusted, 
would prove as efficient an Examiner as Mr. Field. 
Prof. Spooner seconded the motion. 
Mr. Wilkinson did not think himself qualified for the office; 
and he had the same objection to urge which partly induced 
Mr. Field to withdraw, viz. that the opportunities afforded 
were not sufficient to enable him to give a correct opinion upon 
the capabilities of a pupil; but still he would not object to place 
his services at the disposal of the Council. 
Prof. Spooner observed that this arose chiefly from the divi- 
sion of the Board into four parts. 
Mr. Cherry said that Mr. Wilkinson had afforded him very 
efficient assistance in the examination of candidates for the 
Queen’s service, in which examination he, Mr. Cherry, fre- 
quently found himself compelled to reject those who had been 
passed by the General Board of Examiners. He put it to 
Mr. Wilkinson, whether he would like being placed in the 
anomalous position of declaring a candidate qualified at one 
Board, and rejecting him at another. 
Prof. Simonds said it was quite possible that an individual 
might be qualified for general practice, and yet not be so for a 
particular service. 
Mr. Wilkinson would regret accepting office, if it was likely 
to interfere with his arrangements with Mr. Cherry. 
After a brief conversation on the subject, Mr. Wilkinson 
consented to act, and was unanimously elected to the vacant 
seat. 
The Secretary next laid on the table a proof of the new Di- 
ploma, together with a copy of the Charter and the new code 
of By-laws. 
It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Cherry , seconded by 
Mr. Henderson, that the old diplomas should be destroyed un- 
der proper authority. 
After the transaction of some routine business, and the no- 
mination by the President of Professor Simonds, Mr. Hender- 
son, and the Secretary, as the Committee to prepare an abstract 
of the proceedings of the Council for the ensuing General 
Meeting of the profession, and the report of the evening, the 
Council separated. 
