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to which not only the veterinary profession, but all gentlemen fond 
of horses and well-wishers of the art, should be invited, and, if 
possible, some influential nobleman prevailed on to preside.” 
The motion being considered important, it was carried unani- 
mously, and Messrs. Thomas Turner, Field, Percivall, Henderson, 
and Goodwin were appointed a committee to carry out the object. 
It was moved by Mr. Percivall , and seconded by Mr. J. Turner , 
“ That a circular be sent to each member of the profession, re- 
questing a yearly subscription of not less than 10s. in support of 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.” 
This was carried, and the Secretary desired to carry it into 
effect immediately. 
The President laid on the table a copy of the letter he had ad- 
dressed to H.R.H. the President of the Royal Veterinary College, 
the letter stating that the Council had been misrepresented, and re- 
spectfully requesting that an interview would be granted to remove 
the impression. 
The letter was sent with a note to the Secretary to the Go- 
vernors (Professor Sewell), requesting that the letter might be 
forwarded to his Royal Highness. 
Mr. Sewell replied by note, that he would lay the letter directed 
to H.R.H. the President before a Committee of Governors for 
their instruction. 
A very animated discussion ensued in consequence of such 
proceeding on the part of Professor Sewell. The letter transmitted 
to Mr. Sewell being addressed to his Royal Highness the Duke 
of Cambridge as the President, and not to a Committee of Go- 
vernors. The reply was deemed disrespectful to the Council, not 
only by its evasiveness, but also in the language in which it was 
couched. Mr. Sewell was written to in his capacity of Secre- 
tary to the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College ; but he 
replied as Professor Sewell ; and, though thus be-titling himself, 
he addressed the President of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons as “ MR. Turner.” 
With the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College it cer- 
tainly would be most impolitic to disagree, the very object sought 
being to place parties on a more amicable footing. Many sug- 
gestions were made, all tending to the same point. It was finally 
arranged that the President should apply to Mr. Sewell for in- 
formation as to whether the letter had as yet been forwarded to 
H.R.H. the President of the Royal Veterinary College, in order 
that proper steps might be taken to ensure the object which they 
were seeking. 
Mr. W. Arthur Cherry gave notice of three motions, after 
which the meeting broke up. 
