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immediate neighbourhood of London, he would, he had no 
doubt, be a regular attendant at the council meetings. 
Mr. Cooper wished to decline the honour proposed to be con- 
ferred on him by the profession, as he was afraid he should 
not be able to attend so frequently as he could wish. 
Mr. Vines said that he should not accept a seat at the board 
if proposed. (Laughter.) However, he had an auxiliary school 
and would send to this college his pupils, for he did not in- 
tend to let them go out into the world without their qualifi- 
cation being tested by an examination. He stated he was 
quite indifferent to what had been said about him, and 
then withdrew. 
There being no other candidates, the balloting papers were 
filled up and handed in to the scrutators. In the interval 
which ensued 
Mr. J. Garngee said he did not know whether he was in 
order in saying a few words. In the first place, he lived at 
a considerable distance from the College, and he could not 
therefore bind himself to be a constant attendant at the 
council meetings, although he would do his utmost to advance 
the interests of the institution. He did not accept an office 
like this from any mere personal motives, nor would he have 
anything to do with any proposition that came before the 
council, unless it was, in his opinion, calculated to do good 
to the profession as a body. 
The scrutators having returned, the result of the ballot 
was as follows : 
For Professor Simonds 
. 41 votes. 
„ Professor Morton . 
• 40 „ 
„ Mr. Garngee 
• 36 „ 
„ Professor Spooner 
. 35 „ 
„ Mr. Wilkinson 
. 35 
,, Mr. Robinson 
. 34 „ 
„ Mr. Cooper 
• 17 „ 
The Chairman then declared the first six named gentle- 
men to be duly elected, and announced the termination of 
the business of the meeting. 
Mr. Field , Sen., proposed a vote of thanks to their worthy 
president for the very able manner in which he had per- 
formed the duties of chairman. (Applause.) 
Mr. Jex seconded the motion ; which being put, was carried 
with acclamation. 
The Chairman, in acknowledging the compliment, said that 
he had enjoyed the happiness of having been amongst them 
for nearly half a century. He obtained his diploma in 1811, 
