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under the notice of any gentleman belonging to the Associa- 
tion, which may be deemed of sufficient interest to bring 
before the Society; the establishment of a Museum of Ana- 
tomical and Pathological specimens ; and the formation of a 
Library, consisting of such works as are necessary to eluci- 
date and impart information on Veterinary Science ; and in 
general, the defence of the rights, privileges, and immunities 
of the Veterinary Practitioners in the United States.” 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
QUARTERLY MEETING OE THE COUNCIL, held Oct. 21, 1857. 
Present : — The President, Messrs. Cheeseman, Constant, 
Field, Goodwin, Jex, Jones, Stockley, Wilkinson, Withers, 
Professors Spooner, Simonds, and Morton, and the Secre- 
tary. 
James Turner, Esq., the President, in the Chair. 
Several donations from Mr. Bracy Clark, including the 
whole of his works, were laid on the table, when — 
It was moved by Mr. Jecc, and seconded by Mr. Constant , 
“ That the thanks of the Council be given for the same.” 
Carried. 
A communication was read from Mr. Cowie, one of the 
members of the Board of Examiners for Scotland, announcing 
the proposed formation, by Mr. J. Garngee, of a Veterinary 
School in Edinburgh, and requesting to know if the pupils 
thereof would be examined by the Board of the College. 
The Secretary was ordered to communicate to Mr. Cowie, 
in reply, “That the Council did not consider it within their 
province to interfere in the matter.” 
The result of the suggestions of the last meeting of the 
Council to the Board of Examiners was reported to be, that 
they had generally been acceded to : the exception was Mr. 
Lepper, who had been omitted to be informed that the travel- 
ling expenses of the country members would be offered them. 
The Registrar’s Report announced four deaths: 
Edward John Parsons, of Tiverton, 1853. 
Edmund George Chalwin, E.I.C.S., 1848. 
Vincent Nelson, E.I.C.S., 1850; and 
John Gillingham, of London, 1836. 
It stated that an addendum to the list had been issued, 
containing the names passed up to the present time. 
