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THE VETERINARY CHARTER. 
the students who shall have been educated at the said colleges, or 
either of them, and who may be desirous of becoming members of 
the said body politic and corporate, and the holding of general 
meetings of the said body politic and corporate, and for vesting the 
whole property of the said body politic and corporate in the said 
body politic and corporate, as well as for other purposes and objects 
in the said Charter prescribed and authorized. 
The advantages which this Charter of Incorporation will afford 
to the profession will be further enhanced, should Parliament grant 
the privileges and exemptions which your Committee hope for, 
but which could not be obtained so long as the veterinary body 
was not legalized. 
The benefits which the profession have thus had bestowed upon 
them have not been acquired without considerable expense and 
some difficulty. The cost of the Charter alone, including stamps, 
fees, &c., amounting to £700 ; and for this sum the Committee 
have made themselves responsible. To release them from their 
responsibilities, and to defray the legal and other necessary ex- 
penses consequent upon the obtainment of the Charter, it is impe- 
rative that, including the sum already in the Treasurer’s hands, the 
sum of £1000 be raised. 
Your Committee, relying on your zeal and fidelity, feel convinced 
that you will not be slow in assisting them by your donations, in 
relieving them from those responsibilities, and in maintaining the 
honour of the veterinary profession. 
Before closing this report, to which a statement of the accounts 
is annexed, your Committee beg most cordially to thank those 
who have already contributed to the funds, and again to appeal to 
their liberality. 
To those who have not as yet assisted them, they trust that, 
now a great and important step has been gained, which opens 
such prospects for veterinary science, and will be of such benefit 
to each individual in his standing in society, contributions from 
them will not be denied. 
The labours of your Committee must soon cease ; and, when 
called upon to surrender their trust, they feel convinced that their 
exertions will meet with your approbation. 
