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plies to the degrading and illegal title of “ Institute.” We 
possess no legitimate right whatever to coin or alter names 
for our use apart from those prescribed to us by our charter. 
We are now and henceforth “ one body politic and corporate* 
by the name and title of the Royal College of Veteri- 
nary Surgeons*” and cannot and may not be made any- 
thing else ; neither we ourselves* nor the house we* as a 
profession, officially reside and transact our affairs in* under 
the assumed and false title of “ Institute.” 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Special Council Meeting, held at the Institution, 
May 10, 1854. 
Present : — Messrs. Braby, A. Cherry, Dickens, Ernes, 
Field, Goodwin* Gabriel, Henderson* Treasurer, 
Peech, Percivall* Pritchard, Robinson* Silvester* 
Stockley, Turner, and Withers. 
W. Robinson* Esq., in the Chair. 
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed* — 
Mr . A . Cherry drew attention to an informality which oc- 
curred at the last Annual Meeting, in reference to the election 
of seven Members of Council in the place of six Members 
retiring by rotation, and Mr. Mayer resigned. Seven gentle- 
men* it appeared* were elected* but it was not decided by lot 
which of the number should occupy the place of Mr. Mayer, 
the election, therefore* of the seventh on the list (Mr. Gowing) 
was invalidated ; but as the Council had power to fill 
vacancies pro. tem ., Mr. Cherry now gave notice that he 
should move at the next Meeting that Mr. Gowing be elected 
in the place of Mr. Mayer. 
The Secretary read letters from Mr. Gowing, and Mr. Lacy, 
of Adbolton, accepting office as Members of Council, and a 
letter from Mr. Lizars tendering his resignation as a Mem- 
ber of the Edinburgh Board of Examiners ; and also laid on 
the table a list of 40 volumes presented to the library by Mr. 
Peech, of Wentworth. 
Mr. Henderson then proposed the election of Mr. Field, as 
