THE VETERINAllY PROFESSION. 679 
municated) “then made thereon, being* again fully considered, It 
■was resolved, &c. &c. 
The Memorial, you are aware, contains no less than four differ¬ 
ent propositions; and if, as the minute implies, the whole were fully 
considered, I am at a loss to conceive why the resolution should 
only refer to the Charter, and that the Deputation should receive 
the decision of the Governors on that point, and on that point only. 
We were informed at the General Meeting, that the propositions 
would be referred to the Examining Committee for their considera¬ 
tion. It will be satisfactory to know whether this has been done, 
and what is the resolution of the Committee upon these points; for 
I am led to the conclusion, that some resolution has been made on 
the subject, from the fact of Professor Sewell having stated in his 
concluding lecture, that the Governors “ had resolved" that no addi¬ 
tional Lecturer on the Pathology of Cattle should be appointed, 
and that they were perfectly satisfied that he was fully capable to 
perform the duties of Lecturer on the Pathological and Surgical 
Treatment of the Horse and all domesticated animals. 
It is not only important, but it is earnestly desired by the pro¬ 
fession, that the earliest information should be given to the Depu¬ 
tation on these points; because they feel and believe that no pro¬ 
gress can be made in veterinary science, or the profession at large 
benefitted, until the whole of the propositions contained in the 
Memorial are carried into effect, for the accomplishment of which 
they feel it their duty to use their best exertions. 
The Resolution itself states, that the “ Committee do not see the 
immediate necessity for applying to the Crown fora Royal Charter, 
but that every facility would be given to the veterinary surgeons 
for procuring an Act of Parliament to prevent certain grievances 
complained of by the Memorial.” 
It was stated by myself and others of the Deputation on un^ 
doubted authority, at the General Meeting, that we could not go 
before Parliament until we had obtained a Charter of Incorpora¬ 
tion. With this information before the Governors, I am totally at 
a loss to know how it is that there is no immediate necessity for 
a Charter; and still further, what facilities (except that of a Charter) 
can be given to the profession to enable them to obtain an Act of 
Parliament. 
A meeting of the Deputation, and perhaps of the profession, is 
likely soon to be summoned. I am sure you will, on the perusal 
of these few remarks, see the necessity of some explanation 
being given, in order that the sentiments and feelings of the 
Governors may not be misrepresented, or their resolution subjected 
to that construction which it is quite evident it admits of. 
I shall feel obliged by any remarks you may be pleased to com- 
