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record the many benefits that have been derived from his 
election to office. 
Holding the position he does, and animated by a lively 
zeal, coupled wkh a clearness and quickness of perception, 
we believe it to be in his power to accomplish that for the 
body corporate which no other man can. Moreover, there 
are but few, if any, in the profession more highly esteemed, 
whose opinion is more earnestly sought, or who possesses 
more the confidence of its members. Sincerely then do we 
hope that his powers will be called forth into active exercise 
for the promotion of our general prosperity and advance- 
ment. We could say much more, but the relative situation 
in which we are placed precludes it. We will only add, 
that to effect what is so desirable, co-operation is alone 
necessary. 
“Finis coronat opus.” 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
The fourteenth annual meeting of the members of this 
institution was held on Monday, May 3d, at the College, 
No. 10, Red Lion Square, “ for the purpose of receiving the 
Abstract of the proceedings of the Council, during the year 
1857-8, and to elect six members of the Council.” James 
Turner, Esq. (the President) occupied the chair, supported 
by some of the most eminent members of the profession, of 
which there was a full attendance. The names of those 
present, taking them in the order in which they are entered 
on the list, are as follow : — Messrs. George Poyser, W. 
Meginnis, W. Robinson, R. Vines, R. Mackinder, J. Jex, 
W. W. Bryer, W. Cooper, R. L. Hunt, John Gamgee, 
Richard Pritchard, Arthur Cherry, W. Stockley, Profes- 
sor Simonds, Professor Morton, H. Corby, G. W. Lamb, 
J. Sampson Gamgee, W. Cox, sen.. Professor Spooner, 
Professor Varnell, Jas. Hall, Edw. Price, John Field, H. J. 
Batt, G. Williams, E. J. Batt, Jas. Moon, W. Ernes, Clement 
Lowe, J. D. Broad, J. Woodger, E. Bailey, Chas. Dickens, 
Wm. Burley, F. N. Silvester, Thos. P. Page, John B. Hen- 
derson, W. D. Lines, Philip Hempson, J. F. Cawthorn, E. 
Woodger, S. H. Withers, Fred. J. Mavor, W. Field, W. 
