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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of October 2, 1850. 
Present,— Messrs. Braby, Cherry, A. Cherry, Ernes, 
Field, Henderson, Spooner (Prof.), Wilkinson, and the 
Secretary. 
Mr. A. CHERRY, Vice-President, in the Chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
Mr. Field , in tendering his resignation as Treasurer, laid the 
accounts before the meeting. 
A brief discussion took place as to the acceptance of the re- 
signation of the Treasurer, who was highly complimented on the 
efficiency of his services. 
Mr. Field was asked by several members, if he would be willing 
to retain the office if its duties were modified ; but he could not 
be prevailed on to withdraw his resignation. 
On the motion of Mr. Ernes , seconded by Mr. Wilkinson , Mr. 
Field’s resignation was then accepted. 
The Secretary next read the Treasurer’s account, which shewed 
a balance of £21 8.. 6s .8c?. in favour of the College, after the pay- 
ment of all its liabilities. 
Mr. Field suggested that the accounts should be at once 
audited. 
Messrs. Braby and Ernes were therefore appointed to audit the 
accounts, and the business of the meeting was suspended for a 
short time. It was found, however, that there were not sufficient 
data at hand for that purpose, and it was consequently resolved 
that the auditors’ report should be received at a special meeting, to 
be held on Friday the 11th instant. 
A discussion on the By-laws followed. 
Mr. Ernes suggested several verbal and other alterations in the 
by-laws. Referring to the diploma, he proposed that the names of 
the Examiners should not be affixed thereto. He objected to so 
many names being appended to that document. The diploma, 
he thought, should only be signed by the President and the Pro- 
fessors, on the faith of a certificate given by the Examiners. 
Mr. Braby saw no reason for the insertion of the names of the 
Professors any more than those of the Examiners. 
Mr. Ernes next moved that the diploma be only signed by the 
President and two members of the Council. 
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