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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of February 9, 1848. 
Present— the President, the Secretary, Messrs. Robinson, 
Peech, Godwin (Birmingham), Henderson, T. W. Mayer, 
Silvester, Cherry s<m., Turner, Field, Ernes, Braby, 
Arthur Cherry. 
Messrs. Varnell, Draper, Heraud, and Hooper, visitors. 
A SPECIAL Meeting, called to consider the motion for Orders in 
Council, of which notices had been given November 3d, 1847. 
It was moved by Mr. T. W. Mayer , and seconded by Mr. Field , 
“ That, for the purpose of further raising and extending the wel- 
fare and dignity of the veterinary profession, it is desirable that 
certain honorary appointments be created in connection therewith ; 
such appointments to comprise a Patron, twelve Vice-Patrons, and 
a proportionate number of Honorary Associates; the parties so 
elected not, however, to be deemed members of the body politic 
and corporate.” 
A discussion ensued which terminated in the motion being car- 
ried by a majority of ten to three. 
It was moved by Mr. T. W. Mayer , and seconded by Mr. God- 
win, “ That a committee, consisting of the President, the Secretary, 
Messrs. Field, Percivall, and Henderson, be appointed to carry 
the same into effect.” — Carried. 
Mr. Robinson, after a few prefatory remarks, moved, “ That it 
appearing to the Council to be desirable that the nature and extent 
of examinations of candidates should be more specifically defined, 
the Board of Examiners be requested to prepare an outline of the 
same for the concurrence of the Council, and for the better informa- 
tion and guidance of the pupil.” 
On being seconded by Mr. T. W. Mayer, a general but short 
discussion ensued, when the motion was carried unanimously. 
The first meeting having terminated, a Second Special Meeting 
having been convened by circular for the same evening, the Council 
resumed its functions. 
The President read a letter from the Home Office (which we 
give elsewhere). 
The Report of the Committee appointed to prepare a reply was 
then read, and, being highly approved, it was moved by Mr. James 
Turner, and seconded by Mr. Field, " That the Report be adopted, and 
