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at all times happy to meet; and he believes such would be with 
mutual advantage. One difficulty, however, seems to present 
itself, which is, how would his acceptance of this post be 
received by the worthy Professor Coleman ? Every day, how- 
ever, brings a closer admission in the College of the doctrines he 
(B. C.) has laid down; and he may observe, that the leading 
Veterinary School in France, at Charenton, have adopted and 
received his nomenclature and views of the foot ; and this will, 
it is fair to conclude, sooner or later, take place in England. It 
has been intimated to him, that Professor Coleman, at a late 
dinner, did him the honour to propose his health as a toast ; per- 
haps thereby intimating an approach in this respect, which 
would be attended with mutual benefit to both, and all votaries 
of the science : in this case he may not object to his joining your 
Society ; but without such permission formally obtained, we 
might possibly be liable to interruption. B. C. has left, there- 
fore, this preliminary little piece of etiquette for being first 
arranged, and on which afterward he could desire to have the 
sentiments of the worthy Society, or its Committee. 
“ To William Miles, 
Secretary R. V. M. S.” 
The Committee of Management waited on Mr. Coleman, to 
inquire of him, under the circumstances, if he had any objection 
to Mr. Bracy Clark taking the chair of the Society. Mr. Coleman 
declared that he had no objection to Mr. Bracy Clark, as he 
had before stated ; but that he had hoped that they would have 
allowed the chair to remain open, in the hopes of inducing the 
late officers to make some little concession in their demands 
upon Mr. Vines. 
One of the Committee replied, that “ they were placed in a 
very unpleasant situation; they had elected Mr. Sewell presi- 
dent, who had refused ; they had elected the Professor president, 
who had refused ; and they now had elected a third, Mr. Bracy 
Clark, who would accept it if it met with Mr. Coleman’s ap- 
probation ; and until they had it, or it was refused, they must 
consider Mr. Bracy Clark as president.” 
Mr. Coleman said, “ that his sole endeavour had been to pro- 
cure a reconciliation, and that he was extremely sorry his endea- 
vours had been unsuccessful ; and that the continuance of so agi- 
tating a subject must interfere with their studies. In the 
appointment of their president they were omnipotent ; and he 
repeated that he had and could have no objection to Mr. Bracy 
Clark taking the chair.” 
The Committee then retired, and, deliberating among them- 
