SITTINGS OF THE COUNCIL. 
515 
f 
directed to be drawn up thereon : there were present on the part of 
the Royal Veterinary College, His Royal Highness the Duke of 
Cambridge, Messrs. Dennison, M.P., Newdigate, M.P., Angerstein, 
Berens, Professors Sewell, Spooner, and Simonds. 
A pretty long discussion ensued, in which the members of both 
deputations took part. On the part of the Royal Veterinary College, 
it was agreed that the alterations proposed by them should be laid 
before the Council for their consideration ; and as there was a 
meeting called for the next day, they agreed to forward them for the 
consideration of that meeting ; they were accordingly sent, with a 
note from Mr. Wilkinson, their solicitor, and Professor Spooner also 
attended, stating that he was desired to do so by the Governors of 
the Royal Veterinary College, and to give any explanation in his 
power ; at the same time that he was there as an agent on their 
part to give such explanations, he was there also as a member of 
Council, and as such he also considered he had a right to act. The 
question was raised, but left quite undecided, so in what capacity 
this gentleman is to be considered as acting, has yet to be settled, 
but which in all probability will settle itself at the next meeting. 
The reading of the Charter and the proposed alterations took up 
a very considerable period ; but very little discussion took place. 
It was too important a document to reply to hastily, and all were 
desirous of taking time for consideration. But one motion arose 
out of this subject, that was, “That the alterations proposed by the 
Governors of the Royal Veterinary College be submitted for the 
consideration of the Deputation appointed to wait on the Governors, 
and that they be requested to report on the same to the Council, 
and that every member of the Council be supplied with a copy of 
the alterations.” 
This was moved by Mr. May hew, and seconded by Mr. T. Walton 
Mayer, and carried unanimously. 
But little matter arose out of this meeting for notice ; the time 
was taken up in listening to the draft of the proposed alterations 
or the explanations of Professor Spooner, the result of which will 
appear when the question comes to be fully discussed. 
A few matters of minor importance were disposed of, not requir- 
ing special notice, the business of the sitting being the understand- 
ing the proposed alterations, of which much had been said, but with 
the natqre of which the Council were now for the first time made 
acquainted. 
Sitting of August 19, 1846. 
A Special Meeting, called to receive the Report of the Committee 
appointed to consider the proposed alterations in the Charter, as 
laid before the Council for their consideration by the Governors of 
the Royal Veterinary College, and for general business. 
