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table if Mr. Field was elected. Prof. Spooner withdrew the 
nomination of Mr. Mavor. A ballot was then taken, and 
Mr. Field was duly elected. 
Prof. Spooner expressed a hope that another vacancy would 
arise from the resignation of Mr. Wilkinson, who, as Principal 
Army Veterinary Surgeon, was necessarily an ex-officio mem- 
ber of the Board. 
Mr. Wilkinson tendered his resignation, but, at the request of 
the Council,consented to act at the forthcoming examinations. 
Complaints were made that the examinations were not 
efficiently conducted, owing, chiefly, to the insufficiency of 
time allowed to the Examiners. 
Mr. Ernes gave notice that he should move, that a special 
report be made by the Board of Examiners, to the Council, 
at the end of each sessional year. 
Messrs. Ernes, Braby, and the Secretary, were named 
as a committee, to prepare the annual abstract of the proceed- 
ings of the Council to be presented at the yearly meeting. 
Mr. Broad and Mr. Stevens were appointed auditors of 
the accounts. 
The Treasurer’s report was then read, and the authority 
of the Council given for him to draw cheques to the amount 
£32 19 s. 6 d. } to meet the current expenses. 
The Secretary stated that the following gentlemen would 
retire this year from the Council, in accordance with the 
provisions of the Charter : Messrs. Gabriel, Braby, Lepper, 
Silvester, Cherry, and Dickens ; and that a further vacancy, 
which had been caused by the death of Mr. Percivall, would 
have to be filled up. 
The following gentlemen were then nominated, in order to 
bring their names, with others for election, before the annual 
general meeting: Messrs. William Mavor, Thomas Stanley, 
Jones, Gabriel, Braby, Silvester, Dickens, Cherry, Wm. 
Richardson (Peterborough), Leppex*, Rose ( Warwick), Legrew 
and Broderick. 
The Council then adjourned. 
At a SPECIAL MEETING of the COUNCIL, held APRIL 25. 
The President in the Chair. 
Present — Messrs. Braby, Ernes, Silvester, Turner, 
Withers; Professors Spooner, Simonds, and Morton ; 
and the Secretary. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read 
and confirmed, 
