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demeaning it, besides being perfectly out of place it is altogether 
inapplicable — to a house which has been converted into a 
College, and in that form is supposed to carry with it a 
veterinary importance and regard which no other building 
can do, not excepting the Royal Veterinary College itself. 
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the 
proper and only name which our “ body politic and corporate” 
can go by, according to our Charter, which name is as equally 
applicable to the house of residence or business of that body as 
to the corporation itself, and no change or alteration of any 
kind whatever can, by law , be made in it. We have the fC Royal 
College of Surgeons,” and the “ Royal College of Physicians ;” 
why, then, should we have the Listitute of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons, in place of the R.C.V.S. itself and 
alone. Why add length to a title already longer than could be 
desired? We hope we shall hear no more of this long- 
winded cognomen. Let the Council lop off the monstrosity at 
once, and fall back upon their old, and honorable, and only 
legitimate name— the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
With regard to the arrangements contemplated in carrying 
out the business of the College (not the Institute ) all w 7 e would 
say is, “ take care not to outrun the constable.” Calculating 
the outlay of the College in round numbers at £300 per 
annum, and its income (which is precarious) at £330 per 
annum, £50 only will remain as surplus ; and this remainder 
will be liable to casualties. In this state of affairs, it is pretty 
evident, we can never become a wealthy college; at the same 
time it is to be hoped, we may not turn out to be a needy one. 
Perhaps, some day a windfall, in the shape of a benefaction or 
bequest, may fall in our way. 
The last meeting of Council, appointed for the 26th inst., 
w'as to take place within the w r alls of the Royal Corporate 
College itself. 
*** These comments would have been made in the same 
number as the “ Proceedings of Council ” appeared, had the 
" report ” of the meeting, which was held Dec. 14th, reached 
us in time. [Ed. Vetl\ 
