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only more accurate information than that contained in the former, 
but also of a much later date, as between two and three hundred 
candidates must have been admitted into the body corporate and 
politic since the first was published. Acting, therefore, on the sys- 
tem they had found in other cases to work so well, they delegated 
the work, that might have been carelessly and dilatorily done by 
the many, to the care and industry of the few. A Registration 
Committee, consisting of Messrs. Braby, Ernes, T. W. Mayer, 
Mayhew, and W. A. Cherry, was accordingly appointed ; and 
some idea of their labours will be gleaned from the latest, but as 
yet far from the last, Report to be made to your Council. 
[This “ Report” will be found printed in our Number for last 
Month — May — at page 270 et sequent . ] 
The Committee ardently hoped that they would have been able 
to have had a list ready by the General Meeting ; but from un- 
avoidable obstacles, entirely beyond their control, they find that 
only a very incomplete list could be prepared. 
A Committee has also been appointed to take measures to 
collect all necessary information preparatory to the drawing up 
petitions to both Houses of Parliament ; but, from the very defec- 
tive state of the registration returns up to the present time, they 
have not yet been enabled to commence their labours. 
The labours of your Council did not cease with the last year. 
Early in January their most serious consideration was given to the 
improvement of the code of Bye-Laws of the College. This most 
important subject received their full and undivided attention ; and 
the alterations and additions, the result of their labours, will, it is 
believed, be found to add materially to their usefulness and effi- 
ciency. 
During the past year a few changes have taken place among 
the officers elected by your Council. Your late Treasurer, Mr. F. 
King, finding his private engagements considerably increased by 
the lamented death of his father, one of your Vice-presidents — re- 
placed by Mr. Henderson — gave in his resignation; and the Coun- 
cil, after expressing their regret at his doing so, and thanking him 
warmly fot his valuable services, elected Mr. Field to fill his place. 
Mr. G. Baker, one of your Board of Examiners, and a valuable 
member thereof from his having undertaken the onerous depart- 
ment of Cattle Pathology, having entered into new and extraneous 
engagements, resigned his seat at the Board. His resignation was 
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