SITTINGS OF THE COUNCIL. 
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that could possibly have happened to it. There cannot co-exist 
two professional bodies, and particularly two that are pulling op- 
posite ways. And if the schools are so blind to their own interests 
as to come to the determination not to acknowledge the Chartered 
Body, one fine day the latter may take it into their heads to refuse 
to recognise them. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of December 30, 1846. 
Present — the PRESIDENT, the SECRETARY, Messrs. FIELD, Ernes, 
Mayhew, Arthur Cherry, J. Turner, Cherry, sen., Wil- 
kinson, Goodwin, and Braby. 
The minutes being read and confirmed, a letter was read from 
Mr. George Baker, tendering his resignation as a member of the 
Board of Examiners, as also the being a member of the Council. 
A good deal of discussion arose on this subject, some few con- 
tending that the resignation ought not to be accepted; but the 
majority held that, Mr. Baker having tendered his resignation upon 
private views of his own, it ought to be accepted. 
Mr. Ernes, seconded by Mr. Field, moved, “ That Mr. Baker’s 
resignation from the Board of Examiners be accepted which 
being carried, it was then moved, “ That Mr. Baker be requested 
to retain his seat as a member of Council this was also carried. 
Mr. Field then moved, “ That a vote of thanks be tendered to 
Mr. Baker for the able manner in which he had discharged his 
duties as a member of the Board of Examiners.” This motion 
was seconded by Mr. Mayhew, and carried unanimously. 
Mr. Wilkinsons motion, seconded by Mr. Arthur Cherry, 
“ That Mr. Baker’s letter be entered on the minutes,” was, as a 
matter of course, carried. 
Mr. James Turner proposed Mr. Tho. Mayer, sen., as a gen- 
tleman in every way qualified to be elected to the vacancy in the 
Board of Examiners caused by the resignation of Mr. Baker. 
Mr. Field, in seconding the motion, spoke warmly in favour of 
Mr. Mayer’s qualifications for the office. A few general remarks 
followed from several members, and a ballot shewed that Mr. Mayer 
was unanimously elected. 
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