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MISCELLANEA. 
creased income of the College. The meeting also recommends 
the Council to place at the disposal of the Secretary the sum 
of £ 100 a year, out of which he be required to provide a 
messenger for the service of the College. The question raised 
as to the attendance of a reporter was left undecided.” 
It was moved by Mr. Jones , and seconded by Mr. Withers , 
“ That the Report of the General Meeting of the Com- 
mittees be received and adopted.” Carried unanimously. 
It was moved by Professor Morton, and seconded by Pro - 
fessor Simonds, “ That the President and the Secretary be re- 
quested to act as a ^Deputation to make the announcement 
to the Medical Members of the Board.” Carried. 
It was moved by Professor Morton , and seconded by 
Mr. Gabriel , “ That the travelling expenses of the Country 
Members of the Board be offered them.” Carried. 
It was moved by Mr. Jones , seconded by Mr. Phmes, “ That 
the services of a Reporter be dispensed with.” Carried 
It was moved by Mr. Ernes, and seconded by Mr. Jex, 
ce That a copy of the Minutes be sent to the Editors of the 
Veterinarian for publication.” Carried. 
The Treasurer’s quarterly balance sheet was next read; it 
stated, the receipts had been £205 135. 2 d., and the expen- 
diture £113 Is. 8 d., and that the balance in hand was 
£478 85. Id., when, 
It w r as moved by Mr. Jex, and seconded by Mr. Braby, 
“That the quarterly balance-sheet be received.” Carried. 
It was moved by Mr. Ernes , and seconded by Mr. Braby, 
“ That the Treasurer be authorised to draw cheques for the 
Board of Examiners, £63; current expenses, £50 7s. 8 d.; 
petty cash account, £20.” Carried. 
It was moved by Professor Simonds, and seconded by 
Mr. Withers, u That the allowance to the Secretary be paid 
half yearly.” Carried. 
By order of the Council, 
E. N. Gabriel, 
Secretary . 
MISCELLANEA. 
A boy employed to look after cows on a farm at Cito-les- 
Mell (France), having for some time exhibited an extra- 
ordinary propensity for sucking the blood of the animals, 
from an incision made in their necks, has been sent to prison 
for two years, with a view to cure him of his monomania. 
