ROYAL COLLEGE OP VETERINARY SURGEONS. 171 
In the meantime, to use the words of Longfellow, let us 
give— 
“ Honour to those whose words or deeds 
Thus help us in our daily needs, 
And by their overflow 
Raise us from what is low.” 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
QUARTERLY MEETING OE COUNCIL, held Jan. 25, 1858. 
Present — The President, Messrs. Cheeseman, Field, Jex, 
Legrew, Packwood of Coventry, Vice-President, Stanley 
of Birmingham, Vice-President, Stockley, and Wilkinson, 
Professors Spooner and Morton, and the Secretary. 
J. Turner, Esq., the President, in the chair. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. 
Donations of pamphlets to the library on “Colic in Horses,” 
“Diseased Meat,” and “On the Study of Veterinary Medi- 
cine,” from the author, Mr. J. Gamgee, were laid on the 
table, when — 
It was moved by Mr. legrew , and seconded by Mr. Cheese- 
man , “That the thanks of the Council be given for the 
same.” Carried. 
A letter was read from Dr. Babington giving in his resig- 
nation as a member of the Board of Examiners, and on 
the motion of Mr. Field , seconded by Mr. Legrew , it was 
accepted. 
It was then moved by Mr. Field , and seconded by Mr. 
Legrew , “ That the regret of the Council be communicated to 
Dr. Babington at his resignation, and at the same time a 
vote of thanks for his efficient services at the Board.” 
Carried. 
The resignation, by Professor Morton, of the Treasurer- 
ship of the College was next announced, and on the motion 
of Mr. Gabriel , seconded by Mr. Stockley , it was reluctantly 
accepted, when — 
It was moved by Professor Spooner , and seconded by 
Mr. Field , “ That the thanks of the Council be given to 
Professor Morton for his valuable, zealous, and efficient 
services as Treasurer, accompanied with the expression of 
their regret at their having reluctantly to accept his resig- 
nation of office.” Carried unanimously. 
