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DicJcens, seconded by Mr. Tlallen , unanimously received and 
adopted. 
The registrar’s report was then brought forward. 
Registrar’s Report. 
Seven deaths have been reported during the past quarter. 
The uncertainty of human life is again evidenced in these 
returns, for while we have to regret the loss of the oldest, and 
one of the most respected members of the profession, Mr. 
William Lacey, of Adbolton, the date of whose diploma is 
1800, and who was a member of the Council at the time of 
his decease ; we have also to condole with the friends of those 
who, ere they have been fairly started in the great struggle, have 
departed hence. The son of our highly respected first Pre- 
sident is one of these — Thomas Turner, jun., who passed in 
1849. The others whose demise we have to record are Mr. 
John Lane, of Australia, passed in 1848; Mr. Thomas Stone 
Biggs, of Chippenham, in 1852; Mr. Joseph Snow, Salis- 
bury, in 1834; Mr. Winstone Simonds, Swansea, in 1838; 
and Mr. Joseph Tombs, of Great Barrington, in 1828. 
The Secretary read a letter addressed to the Editors of the 
Veterinarian , by Mr. G. Lewis, in reference to a refusal by a 
commissioner of a claim of exemption from payment of cer- 
tain assessed taxes made by the writer. 
Mr. Withers mentioned that a similar claim at Bristol had 
been allowed. 
Professor Spooner said there was no such exemption granted 
by the charter. He also proposed that the Secretary should 
write to the commissioner, enclosing him a copy of the 
charter, and asking him whether he had made the statements 
imputed to him by Mr. Lewis. 
Mr. Jex seconded the resolution, which was unanimously 
adopted. 
Professor Spooner then moved for a committee to communi- 
cate with the Highland Agricultural Society, and ascertain, 
if possible, the reasons for their declining to send their pupils 
to the College board for examination. 
Mr. Robinson seconded the motion, which was passed ; and 
the gentlemen appointed were the President, Messrs. Ernes 
and Robinson, and the Secretary. 
Messrs. Hallen, Dickens, and the Secretary were named as 
the committee of supervision ; and the proceedings then ter- 
minated. 
H. Hallen, 
Charles Dickens, 
E. N. Gabriel. 
