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us, however, remind him that the veterinary profession, if they ac- 
cept the security he offers, will not hereafter be content to find the 
pledge has been violated. He has voluntarily undertaken a duty, 
and is bound to discharge it strictly. With the profession generally 
it will remain to keep the model sacred to the purpose of the 
originator. Honour, we think, should bind both parties, and cer- 
tainly ought not to have the least force upon those who will be the 
greatest gainers by the engagement. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of March 8, 1848. 
Quarterly Meeting. 
Present — the PRESIDENT, the SECRETARY, Messrs. Mayhew, 
Wilkinson, Henderson, Arthur Cherry, Ernes, and 
Cherry, sen. 
The minutes being read and confirmed, Mr. Henderson moved, 
and Mr. Wilkinson seconded, “ That the Committee appointed to 
draw up the draft of Reply to the proposed Charter, be re-appointed, 
and that Mr. Mayhew be added thereto,” which was carried 
without opposition. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry moved, “ that the following Gentlemen be 
added to the List of Corresponding Members : — Messrs. Lepper, 
sen., Aylesbury; Rogerson, Bedford; Martin, Chesterfield; Lucas, 
Lutterworth; Brown, Melton; Wells, Norwich; Vincent, Devizes; 
Lucas, Atherstone ; H. Draper, Leighton Buzzard.” 
Several letters were read from parties respecting the next exa- 
minations, which were severally disposed of, a short discussion 
ensuing, but not of sufficient importance for particular notice. 
Adjourned. 
MISCELLANEA. 
Chloroform administered to a Pig. 
Winter is a fatal period for pigs, and right glad, no doubt, the 
majority of the “ grunt creation” would be to quit existence upon 
more agreeable terms. The other day, Mr. Horace Watson, drug- 
gist, Laceby, near Grimsby, caused our friend the butcher to ad- 
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