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just read be received and adopted : these gentlemen, together with 
Messrs. Field and Jas. Turner , spoke in high praise of the docu- 
ment laid before them. 
Mr . Cherry , sen., denounced it as highly improper, erroneous in 
statements, dangerous in tendency, likely to provoke inquiry, and 
require proof hereafter to be given of the truth of the statements. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry in reply, as a member of the Committee, 
stated that inquiry was the very object which the Committee had in 
view, during the preparation of the draft ; that there was abundant 
evidence of the validity of every statement — and that the Com- 
mittee were ready to support every thing which had been ad- 
vanced : so abundant were the materials, that there was more dif- 
ficulty in selection than in refusal, and, above all things, they sought 
for inquiry. 
Mr. Mayhem followed in the same views. 
The motion was then put to the vote, and carried without a 
dissentient. 
The Secretary read a letter he had received from Dr. McGrigor, 
Secretary to the Board of Examiners acting for Scotland ; also one 
from Mr. Rankin, containing some statements relating to the for- 
mation of a separate Board of Examination by Professor Dick, and 
putting some queries on these proceedings. 
An official letter was read from Mr. Barlow, announcing that 
Professor Dick had appointed a Board of Examiners for the pur- 
pose of examining his pupils. A discussion ensued on these topics, 
and Mr. Godwin gave notice of motion, “ That the ex-officio mem- 
bers of the Board of Examiners being engaged in the formation 
of separate Boards of Examination, contrary to the decrees of the 
Charter, be suspended or removed from their offices.” 
Mr. Mayhem gave notice of motion, “ That application be made 
to certain official departments touching the admission of unqualified 
persons to hold appointments under them.” 
A question arose on lapsed presentation for examination ; and 
after some discussion it was moved by Mr. Field , and seconded by 
Mr. Arthur Cherry , “ That a case be prepared, and opinion taken 
thereon; ” which was unanimously carried. 
It was also moved, that a Committee be appointed to prepare 
the Annual Report, and that the same gentlemen who formed 
the Memorial Committee be appointed to prepare the Report. 
Carried. 
It was moved by Mr. Jas. Turner , “ that the * Reply or Memo- 
rial Committee/ under the present aspect of affairs, do stand, and 
be under the direction of the President, that, should occasion 
arise, no time might be lost by the having to call a meeting of the 
Council to re-appoint such Committee.” A general opinion on the 
