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PROCEEDINGS IN COUNCIL. 
The recognition of such a distinction could only give addi- 
tional support to flagrant assumption and false pretension, a 
course at all times to be carefully avoided. 
The Registrar would suggest that the honorary distinctions be 
confined to those granted by some recognised authorities, such as 
Her Majesty’s and the Honourable East India Company’s ser- 
vices, civil veterinary appointments held under government, ap- 
pointments in the yeomanry, veterinary professors, and teachers, 
and honorary fellows and associates of the Veterinary Medical 
Association. The new list, in accordance with these views, is 
in course of preparation, so as to be ready for issue at the general 
meeting on the 5th May. 
There have been during the year forty-one new members ad- 
mitted, thirty-three by the section of the Board of Examiners 
acting for England, and eight by the section acting for Scotland. 
There have been but three deaths announced, and the Regis- 
trar must complain of the apathy on the part of the body corpo- 
rate generally on so important a point as the registration of its 
members. It is impossible to give such information as is most 
desirable from this carelessness or indifference to the appeals 
repeatedly made by the Registrar. It is, therefore, suggested to 
the members of the body corporate, as being very important, to 
give direct and immediate notice of either death or removal ; in 
the former case by the nearest resident member, in the latter, 
by the party himself. 
Arthur Cherry, Registrar. 
April 9, 1851. 
This, on the motion of Mr. Gabriel, seconded by Mr. Hen- 
derson, was adopted by the Council. 
The Secretary laid before the meeting bills to the amount of 
£21.. 11s., for which an order for payment was given to the 
Treasurer. 
The question being raised, as to how these payments should 
be made, it was decided that the funds should remain in the 
bankers’ hands, in the name of the College ; authority being 
given from time to time by the Council to the Treasurer to 
draw cheques in his own name for the respective amounts. 
The Secretary next read the Treasurer’s annual statement, 
shewing a balance in favour of the College of £220.. 6s.. 3d. It 
was signed by Messrs. Dunsford and Gowing, auditors. . 
It was moved by Mr. Ernes , and seconded by Mr. A. Cherry, 
that the balance-sheet be adopted, which passed unanimously. 
The Secretary then laid an abstract of the proceedings of 
the Council during the past year before the meeting. After a 
few verbal alterations, it was unanimously adopted, and ordered 
