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Mr. Cherry did not intend that age alone should be con- 
sidered; this should only be one of the grounds of selection. 
The ballot being proceeded with, the result was — 
For Professor Spooner . . 13 votes 
,, Mr. Burley ... 1 vote 
Mr. Burley expressed some surprise after wljat he had said 
that any one should have voted for him. 
Mr. Field said his proposer and seconder should have 
withdrawn their motion. 
Mr. Cherry intended it to be considered that it had been 
so done. He had abstained from voting on Mr. Burley’s 
refusing to be nominated. 
Mr. Gamgee had hoped that his silence and not voting 
would have been accepted as his withdrawing as seconder. 
It was true he did not so express himself, being ignorant of 
the necessary form of proceeding. 
Mr. Turner then announced that Professor Spooner was 
duly elected President of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons for the coming year, and vacated the chair. 
Professor Spooner , having taken the chair, in acknowledg- 
ment of his election said, — Gentlemen, you have placed me 
in a high and honorable position, for which I tender you my 
heartfelt thanks; and 1 beg to assure you that my utmost 
efforts shall be conscientiously directed in endeavouring effi- 
ciently to perform the duties of the office which I have been 
chosen by you to fill, and I trust that when the period arrives 
for me to vacate this chair I shall carry with me the same 
good opinions and kindly sentiments which have this day 
been expressed towards me. 
All matters that may come before the Council shall receive 
my undivided attention and unbiassed judgment, and what- 
ever appears to me to be conducive to the best interests of 
the corporate body shall have my most earnest support. 
If, however, at any time I find that it is the opinion of the 
Council that the duties I have to perform in connection with 
the Royal Veterinary College, of which I have the honour to 
be Principal, should clash with those of President of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, I will at once resign 
the presidentship, rather than be considered as in that 
capacity acting contrary to what may be viewed as tending 
towards the interests and advancement of the corporate 
body. 
The election of six vice-presidents was then proceeded 
with. 
