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ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The address was left in the care of the British Ambassador 
for presentation to the Emperor, it being found impossible 
for the deputation to remain in Paris until the necessary 
forms were gone through for them personally to present it ; 
and thus ended their visit to the French capital. 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
SPECIAL MEETING OE THE COUNCIL, May 13, 1855. 
Present — Messrs. Braby, Cherry, Dickens, Ernes, 
Field, Gabriel Professor Morton (Treasurer), Jex, 
Pritchard, Robinson, Stockley, Silvester, Tur- 
ner Wilkinson, and Withers; Professors Spooner 
and Simonds. 
On the motion of Prof. Spooner, seconded by Mr. Gabriel , 
Mr. Field took the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
Prof. Spooner proposed the election of Mr. Stockley as 
president for the ensuing year. 
Mr. Rrnes seconded the motion. 
Mr. Silvester suggested that Mr. Field should be re-elected, 
in consideration of the admirable manner in which he had 
discharged the duties of his office during the past year. 
Mr. Gabriel proposed the election of Mr. James Turner. 
Mr. Robinson seconded the nomination. 
A ballot was then taken, and the votes were as follows : — 
Mr. Stockley . . . . .7 
Mr. Turner . . . . .7 
Mr. Field ...... 1 
The President said he had voted for Mr. Turner, and he 
declined giving any casting vote, whether he had the power 
to do so or not. 
A discussion then took place as to whether, the votes for 
Mr. Turner and Mr. Stockley being equal, the election should 
be decided by lot, or by another ballot; it being suggested 
that, in the latter case, the gentleman who voted for Mr. 
Field (Mr. Silvester, as was understood) should vote for 
Mr. Stockley or Mr. Turner. 
Mr. Silvester , believing that such a method would only be 
informal, said he should decline to vote at all, but he would, 
in order to overcome the difficulty, propose the re-election of 
Mr. Field. 
