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on former meetings, and being* informed that many respectable 
persons delay giving in their names as subscribers while the 
proceedings of the committee are subject to be reported to the 
Odiham Society, and are under the control thereof, find it ex¬ 
pedient to detach themselves from that society. The work in 
which they are engaged being of so considerable importance 
(the reformation and improvement of farriery, and the treat¬ 
ment of cattle in general) requires that the attention of 
the Meeting should be confined to that purpose alone, and 
be under the sole management and control of its own mem¬ 
bers. 
That from this day forward this Meeting shall be called, The 
Veterinary College , London; that the secretary do write to the 
secretary of the Odiham Society, to inform him of the above re¬ 
solution; and that the members of the college conceive that, by 
detaching themselves, they are more effectually forwarding 
the liberal and laudable intentions thereof for the improve¬ 
ment of farriery, and that the members hope the society will 
join them in their plan for promoting the so much wished-for 
object. 
That Mr. Sain Bel be appointed professor to the college. 
That a general meeting of subscribers be held on the 8th of 
April. 
That the foregoing resolutions be inserted in the public 
papers. 
That copies be transmitted to the members of both Houses, 
and other noblemen and gentlemen ; as also to the sheriffs of the 
several counties, to be laid before the grand juries at the ensuing 
assizes. 
Feb. 25.—Mr. Sain Bel attended, and accepted the office of 
Professor. 
April 1.—The Duke of Northumberland having expressed his 
wishes for the success of the institution, the secretary was directed 
to solicit him to become president of the college, to which he 
consented. 
April 8.—The college, consisting of sixty-four members, pro¬ 
ceeded to the choice of president, vice-presidents, directors, 
treasurer, and secretary for the ensuing year; they also 
elected, as honorary and corresponding members, fifteen gen¬ 
tlemen on the continent, eminent for their veterinary abilities. 
Regulations for the constitution and organization of the college 
were read and unanimously approved of, subject however to 
such alterations as might become expedient. 
April 19.—A circular letter was ordered to be sent to pro¬ 
fessional gentlemen in different parts of the kingdom, requesting 
