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has been a worse than useless measure, because it has proved 
injurious. 
Dr. Babington, whose name, in conjunction with that of 
his much respected father, must always be endeared to the 
members of the veterinary profession, has resigned his seat 
at the Board of Examiners. He was elected in 1846, and 
has uniformly fulfilled the duties of his office for the last 
eleven years, his chair during that period never having once 
been vacant. A unanimous vote of thanks from the Council, 
with the expression of their regret at his retirement, was the 
fitting termination of his labours. The Council are happy, 
however, to be enabled to add that they have succeeded in 
satisfactorily filling the vacancy thus occasioned, by the 
election of Dr. Alfred Taylor, of Guy’s Hospital, who has 
most willingly undertaken the office of Chemical Examiner. 
Another resignation, received with equal regret by the 
Council, who endeavoured by every argument to induce the 
tenderer thereof to withdraw his decision, but in vain, was 
that, by Professor Morton, of the Treasurership of the 
College ; this being certainly, next to the Presidentship, the 
most honorary position in the Council. The willingness and 
earnestness with which that gentleman contrives to carry out 
every office he undertakes, added to the correct and un- 
compromising manner in which he performs the duties con- 
nected therewith, caused his resignation to be received with 
expressions of sincere regret, which terminated in a cordial 
and unanimous vote of thanks to him for his very efficient 
services. 
Mr. Braby, his worthy successor, intends proposing some 
important improvements for the security of the College funds, 
and has promised to lay before the Council certain views of 
his own as to the way in which the duties of his office should 
be conducted. 
The Registrar’s report announces that twenty-two deaths 
have occurred during the past year, and thirty-two members 
have been admitted from the London school during the same 
period. An addendum has been made to the register, con- 
taining the names of about 110 gentlemen who have graduated 
between 1854 and 1857 ; but, as numerous alterations 
have to be made, and only few copies remain on hand, 
the issue of a new register will be needed during the present 
year. 
Several additions have been made by presentation to the 
Library and Museum. Especially would we record the 
complete works of Mr. Bracy Clarke, by their talented 
author. 
