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tion. He believed that he could point out the causes of the exist- 
ing epidemic, and that means whereby it might be exceedingly 
mitigated rested with themselves; but for the present he must for- 
bear. The subject of generation was especially important. In the 
year 1841 he pointed out the consequences which must inevitably 
result from breeding with infected animals, and what he then fore- 
told has since come to pass. He had never seen a type of disease 
in one animal which he had not afterwards found in another. The 
principle was in universal operation. 
A vote of thanks was then given to Mr. Cherry, and briefly ac- 
knowledged by that gentleman, which terminated the meeting. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of October 6, 1847. 
Quarterly Meeting. 
Present — the President, the Secretary, Messrs. Arthur 
Cherry, Robinson, Silvester (St. Albans), Godwin (Bir- 
mingham), Cherry, sen., James Turner, C. Spooner (Pro- 
fessor), Peech (V. P.), Ernes, Henderson, Goodwin, Per- 
civall, Mayer, sen., and Field. 
The minutes having been read, 
Professor Spooner rose, and proceeded to complain of certain 
passages that appeared in the Report of the Proceedings of the 
Council as published in The Veterinarian ; to that part which 
related to the remarks of Mr. Peech, on an interview which he had 
had with the Professor or Professors at the Royal Veterinary Col- 
lege. Of this statement he (Professor Spooner) loudly complained, 
and declared it to be utterly false, in so far as he was concerned. 
Mr. Peech replied to these remarks. He said that Professor 
Spooner had written to him, requiring an explanation, which he 
immediately furnished. The statement in The VETERINARIAN 
was substantially correct; that he had not mentioned the name 
of any party, but that he had done so in his reply to Professor 
Spooner, and should now repeat it. The conversation, the result 
of which he had communicated to the Council on a former occa- 
sion, and the report of which had led to this discussion, had 
occurred between himself and Professor Sewell. 
Professor Spooner, after this manly and candid reply from Mr. 
Peech, said a good deal, but which appeared to mean that the 
reporter should exonerate him from the charge ; and, finally, he 
