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that the President write to the Home Office, with a copy of the 
same.” — Carried unanimously. 
A Report from the Registration Committee was then read. It 
was moved by Mr. James Turner, and seconded by Mr. Field , 
“ That the Report be adopted, and the gentlemen therein recom- 
mended as corresponding members, be appointed accordingly.” 
A discussion, chiefly explanatory, ensued, but terminated in the 
motion being carried unanimously. 
A petition from Mr. T. B. Darling, of Australia, student of the 
Edinburgh school, for permission to appear before the Board of 
Examiners, certain conditions of the bye-laws, impracticable to 
be carried out by him having been omitted, was read, and his 
statements being duly confirmed, acceeded to. 
Mr. T. TV. Mayer read a letter from Dr. Knox, on the Educa- 
tion of the Veterinary Student, for which the thanks of the Coun- 
cil were directed to be given. 
The Secretary having called the attention of the Council to the 
fact that a chartered body of farriers exists in the City of London, 
possessed of certain immunities and privileges, and that such 
Company is desirous of improving and benefitting their art : it was 
moved by Mr. Godwin, and seconded by Mr. James Turner, 
“ That a Committee be appointed to confer with the Farriers’ 
Company, to inquire into the privileges enjoyed by their Charter, 
and to ascertain whether any steps can be taken for the advantage 
of both parties ;” and “ that the Committee consist of the Presi- 
dent, the Secretary, and Messrs. Field, Ernes, Percivall, Hen- 
derson, and Arthur Cherry.” 
After some general remarks and explanations, the motion was 
carried without a dissentient. 
Copies of Documents referred to in the Report. 
Whitehall, 8th February, 1848. 
Sir, — I am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to request, 
with reference to the petition of the Royal Veterinary College of 
London and the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, 
(a copy of which was transmitted to you on the 15th Sept. 1847), 
that you will inform the Council of the Royal College of Veteri- 
nary Surgeons that Sir George Grey is ready to receive any 
explanation or counter-statement which the Council may be de- 
sirous of making with respect to the allegations in the petition, the 
petitioners having renewed their application for the charter. 
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, 
(Signed) Dents Le Merchant. 
Thomas Turner, Esq. President of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, till, Regent-street. 
