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estimation, and to consolidate its own power. We allude 
to the appointment of Dr. Sharpey, of University College, 
as an examiner, in the place of Mr. S. Solly, of St. 
Thomas’s Hospital, whose pressing engagements led him to 
resign his office. 
For the efficient manner in which Mr. Solly at all times 
performed his duties we cannot speak too highly, and he has 
the best thanks of the profession, on his retirement, for the 
zeal he manifested while in its service. Dr. Sharpey ranks 
amongst the first class of British anatomists and physiologists, 
and no better name could possibly be found to give weight 
to the diploma of the student of veterinary medicine. 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
A quarterly meeting of the Council was held at the 
offices of the College, Red Lion Square, on Wednesday 
evening. 
Present : — The President, Messrs. Braby, Cherry, Ernes, 
Jones, Langworthy, Legrew, Turner, Wilkinson, Withers, 
Professors Spooner, Simonds, and Morton, and the 
Secretary. 
W. Stockley, Esq., the President, in the Chair. 
The minutes of the Special General Meeting, held on the 
20th of August, having been read, Mr. Gabriel, the Secretary 
gave a list of the specimens which had been presented to 
the Museum of the College, by a late Vice-President, Mr. 
Bowles. On the motion of Professor Morton , seconded by 
Mr. Ernes , the thanks of the Council were voted for the 
same. 
The first business which engaged the attention of the 
Council was the election of a member of the board of exami- 
ners, in the place of Mr. Solly, resigned. 
Prof. Spooner proposed as the successor to Mr. Solly, 
Professor Sharpey, lecturer on anatomy and physiology at 
University College. It was unnecessary for him to make 
any comments with reference to the qualifications of Pro- 
fessor Sharpe} T . 
The motion was seconded by Professor Simonds , who 
