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Mr. McKenna seconded the resolution, which was unani- 
mously agreed to. 
Mr. Edmund Charles and Mr. Peter Taylor being chosen 
Scrutators, the election for seven new Members of Council, 
took place. 
The undernamed retired by rotation, but were eligible for 
re-election, viz. : Messrs. Gabriel, Braby, Lepper, Silvester, 
Cherry, and Dickens. One had also to be chosen in the 
place of the late Mr. Percivall. 
On the ballot taking place, the following were returned, 
of whom the seven first named were elected on the Council, 
being at the head of the poll : 
Mr. Gabriel. 
Mr. Stephens. 
„ Braby. 
„ Lawson. 
„ Silvester. 
„ Broderick. 
„ Cherry. 
,, Stanley. 
„ Dickens. 
„ Richardson. 
,, Legrew. 
,, Rose. 
„ Jex. 
„ J. Lucas. 
„ Shorton. 
„ R. Lucas. 
„ Mavor. 
„ Kent. 
„ Mayer. 
„ Bailey. 
„ Lepper. 
The President then officially declared the election to have 
fallen upon Messrs. Gabriel, Braby, Silvester, Cherry, 
Dickens, Legrew, and Jex. 
It was next decided (by lot) that Mr. Legrew should fill 
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Percivall; his 
election being thus for Mr. Percivall’s unexpired term of 
office only. 
On the motion of Mr. Mayer , seconded by Mr. Lacey , 
the thanks of the meeting were unanimously accorded to 
the President for his services in the chair. 
The proceedings then terminated. 
In the evening of the same day 
A DINNER, 
in honour of the retiring President of the College, Mr. W. 
Field, took place in the Hall of the Freemasons’ Tavern, 
which was attended by 110 members of the profession and 
their friends. The chair was occupied by E. Hutchins, Esq., 
M.P. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge conde- 
scendingly accepted an invitation. Among the guests we ob- 
served Col. Tyrwhitt, Aide-de-Camp to His Royal Highness ; 
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