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Moved by Mr. F. C. Cherry , and seconded by Mr. J. Turner , 
“ That, with the Report transmitted to Professor Dick, there be 
also transmitted copies of the documents upon which that docu- 
ment was founded, namely, a minute by Dr. M'Gregor, and letters 
from Dr. Knox and Mr. Mather respectively.” Carried. 
Mr. F. C. Cherry raised a very acrimonious discussion regarding 
Mr. Mather’s letter, the former part of which only contained a 
statement of circumstances connected with a dispute between that 
gentleman and Professor Dick, and which Mr. Mather expected 
Professor Dick would have brought before the last General Meet- 
ing, but which not having been mooted by the Professor at that 
time, therefore neither the Council nor the Committee had any thing 
to do with such part, as the subject had not the slighest connexion 
with the charges of irregularity in the Examining Board, neither 
had it ever been laid before the Council as a matter of business. 
To settle the question, 
Mr. W. Arthur Cherry moved, “ That only that portion of Mr. 
Mather’s letter which applies to the Board of Examiners for Scot- 
land be copied.” Seconded by Mr Field, and carried with only 
one dissentient. 
The Council, at the same time that they were determined to 
correct any irregularity that might occur, did not wish to inflict in- 
jury on innocent parties ; and Mr. May hew* s motion, seconded by 
Mr. Gabriel, “ That, notwithstanding the irregularity of the Ex- 
amining Board of Edinburgh in permitting Messrs. Dick and Bar- 
low to vote in the election of the Chairman, the Council resolve 
that the gentlemen to whom diplomas were granted by that Board 
shall be regarded and received as Members of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons,” was carried unanimously. 
The President laid before the Council a reply from Mr. Sewell, 
as unsatisfactory as ever, but couched in rather more courteous 
terms. But, as the object was conciliation, and to avoid all un- 
necessary dispute, 
It was moved by Mr. Henderson, and seconded by Mr. May hero, 
“ That the President wait one week for a notification from Mr. 
Secretary Sewell ; and if one is not then received, the President 
be requested to write to his Royal Highness, the Duke of Cam- 
bridge, direct.” 
An amendment was moved by Mr. Ernes, that “ a fortnight” be 
substituted for “ one week which, on being put to the vote, was 
lost, and the original motion carried. 
Mr. W. Arthur Cherry gave notice of a motion to take into 
consideration the amendment of the registry. 
The sitting then terminated. 
