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The essays introduced during the past session having been 
examined, to Messrs. Branford, Shaw, Crowhurst, White, 
Hall, and Hill, the “ Thanks ’’ of the association were unani- 
mously awarded for their respective papers. To Mr. J. 
Field, was also unanimously awarded the Silver Medal , for 
his essay ‘ On the Action and Comparative Therapeutic 
Value of Purgatives to the Horse.’ 
Resolved , — 
That the anatomical dissection for the students for the 
coming session be, — An injected preparation of the arteries and 
veins of the head, neck, and chest of the sheep. 
Resolved , — 
That the subject of the Prize Essay be, — The Anatomy 
and Physiology of the various Joints of the Body, in accor- 
dance with their received Classification. 
Addition was directed to be made to the books of the 
library by purchase, and others to be bound ; and the rules 
&c., of the association, with the catalogue of books, to be 
printed. 
Two of the vice-presidents, chosen from among the 
veterinary surgeons, having retired according to law, Messrs. 
H. Stevens and J. Woodger were elected in their place. 
Thanks being presented to the Chairman and Honorary 
Secretary, the meeting broke up. 
W. J. T. Morton, Hon, Sec, 
MISCELLANEA. 
STAGE COACH TRAVELLING IN THE LAST CENTURY. 
January 3d, 1725, King George I. landed at Rye/in 
Sussex, on his way to London, from one of his visits to his 
Hanoverian dominions. He was impatient to return to St. 
James’s ; but six days had to pass before he was enabled to 
reach London. There had been a heavy fall of snow. The 
road from Rye being mostly raised between ditches was 
barely visible, and it was not till the 7th that the snow had 
been sufficiently cleared to make his Majesty’s passage safe. 
King George I. was two days on the road from Rye to 
London. From London to Rye is now an easy stage in 
three hours, winter or summer. 
We also read that, in the year 1672, when throughout the 
kingdom only six stage coaches were constantly going, a 
pamphlet was written by one John Cresset, of the Charter- 
house, for their suppression, and among the several grave 
