SITTINGS OF THE COUNCIL. 
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The Secretary then proceeded to read the document, a very- 
lengthy, verbose affair — containing tedious puerile repetitions, 
interspersed with bombast. The present Charter had been largely 
borrowed from, and which portions were the only really valuable 
parts of the document. The new portions are very much like the 
document which was submitted to the Council, and the reply to 
which appeared in The VETERlNARIAN,vol.xix, p. 694; there being 
a little softening down of some parts ; and, mirabile dicta, after all 
the virulent opposition that has been directed towards “ appren- 
ticeship,” a clause actually requiring the same is inserted ; and, in 
order to render the schools more dignified, the profession more 
select, and to disseminate throughout the kingdom more extensive 
knowledge of the veterinary art, the “ tag-rag and bob-tail” of the 
Pharmaceutical Society and the refuse of the human schools of 
medicine are to be admitted on particularly favourable terms. As 
a matter of course, the catch-penny clause of a superior Board was 
in all due magnitude inserted. The reading of the precious docu- 
ment being concluded, no discussion ensued, the effect being so 
irresistibly comic, that the whole Board, with only one solitary 
exception, burst simultaneously into a shout of laughter. 
Mr. Percivall moved, and Mr. Field seconded, “ That a com- 
mittee be appointed to consider and make a report on the document 
just read.” — Carried. 
The same gentlemen also moved, “ That the committee do 
consist of Messrs. Ernes, T. W. Mayer, Arthur Cherry, and the 
Secretary.” — Carried. 
The Secretary read a neat acknowledgment from Dr. M'Gregor 
for the vote of thanks accorded to him for his services as Secretary 
to that portion of the Examining Board acting for Scotland. 
A notice of motion for an order in Council was given by Mr. 
T. W. Mayer. 
A notice of motion was also given by Mr. Robinson ; both these 
notices were ordered to be suspended in the usual way. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry s motion on the Registration, seconded by 
Mr. Jas. Turner , was carried ; as also the motion on Finance, on 
being seconded by Mr. Percivall. Both these motions relating to 
pro forma arrangements do not require comment at present. 
Adjourned. 
Notice of motion from Mr. T. W. Mayer — “ That for the pur- 
pose of further raising and extending the welfare and dignity of 
the veterinary profession, it is desirable that certain honorary 
appointments be created in connection therewith ; such appoint- 
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