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Mr. W. Arthur Cherry moved an amendment, “ That the Secre- 
tary be requested to draw up an advertisement in accordance with 
the circular issued June 24, calling on the profession for subscrip- 
tions to the funds of the College, and insert the same in the public 
journals.” 
Mr. Gabriel seconded the amendment. 
On the one side it was contended that, as a circular had already 
been issued, it was only carrying out the entire measure by the 
insertion of an advertisement, as had been proposed. On the 
other, it was contended that the time was inopportune and might 
be productive of mischief. The majority were of this opinion, so 
the original motion was carried. 
During the discussion of this question a great deal of time was 
lost by the introduction of irrelevant matter connected with the 
registration, and an attempt was made to mix up the two questions 
together. 
The Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the 
alleged irregularities in the late examinations at Edinburgh was 
laid before the Council and directed to be inserted on the minutes. 
A very warm discussion occurred on this Report. 
Mr. F. C. Cherry denounced it as improper, indiscreet, person- 
ally violent, and drawn up from documents that were not worthy 
of credit. 
Mr. W. Arthur Cherry , as a member of the Committee, strongly 
defended the Report, denying any personal feeling. The ques- 
tion was a simple one : they had to be guided by the regulations 
laid down in the Charter, from which there could be no departure; 
and, to ascertain how far the Charter and the regulations of the 
“bye-laws” had been infringed. Further, they could only deal with 
an “ official document” as an authentic record of proceedings. 
Mr. Mayhew still more strongly defended the same Report, as 
the charges were not made by unknown parties who were only act- 
ing upon hear-say ; but the gentlemen who made them were mem- 
bers of the Examining Board ; they were present at the proceed- 
ings, and, moreover, were known to the Council, and had been 
selected by the Council itself as fitting members of that same Ex- 
amining Board, of the irregularities of which they complained. 
The Report was adopted with but one dissentient. 
Mr. W. Arthur Cherry moved, that the Report of the Commit- 
tee to consider the letters of Dr. Knox and Mr. Mather, as also the 
copy of the minute from the Secretary to the Board of Examiners 
appointed for Scotland, be sent to Professor Dick and Mr. Bar- 
low, as also to Dr. Knox, Dr. M'Gregor, and Mr. Mather.” The 
motion being seconded by Mr. Ernes , was carried without oppo- 
sition. 
