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proposed regulations should be sent to every member, with a 
request that such alterations as might appear to be necessary 
should be sent to the secretary. Regulations for the interior 
discipline of the college were read and approved. 
March 1.—A letter from Sir William Fordvce was read, in¬ 
closing one from the Earl of Macclesfield, on tne rot in sheep. 
March 22.—It was resolved, that temporary stabling for the 
reception of fifty horses, and a forge house, should be forthwith 
erected; and that such horses only should be received whose 
disorders were not contagious. That two or more young men 
should be placed at the forge,- as working pupils. Mr. Burton 
was desired to prepare a plan and estimate for the building of 
fifty stalls and a forge-house. 
March 27.—It was resolved to agree with Messrs. Kir km an 
and Hendy for an additional piece of ground adjoining to the 
former parcel engaged, and on the same terms, making together 
about six acres. 
April 5.—Mr. Burton produced a plan and estimate for the 
building. A proposal was received from Mr. Barnard, proprietor 
of the premises now occupied by the college, for letting them 
on lease, when it was resolved to agree with him. A proposal 
was received from Mr. Warner, respecting the making bricks for 
the college, and agreed to. It was resolved, that on any con¬ 
tract being made by the college, the contractors should give 
security for the performance of their agreements. It was resolved 
to advertise for proposals from builders for erecting stables, &c. 
to be received on Thursday the 19th instant. 
It appearing necessary, from the numerous applications made 
to the professor for the admission of diseased horses, that stables 
should be immediately built, with other necessary conveniences; 
and as the present funds of the college would not enable the 
committee to proceed on so extensive a scale as the importance 
of the institution demanded, it was resolved, that the friends of 
the institution should be requested to advance money on interest, 
at three per cent, per annum—the principal to be repaid as soon 
as the funds of the college were found sutficient for that purpose; 
and that nine subscribers should be trustees. 
April 26.—The committee having received proposals from six 
builders, they agreed with Messrs. How ell and Russell to build 
the stables lor the sum of £2850.—Mr. Burton was desired to 
order the necessary implements for the forge. A memorial was 
presented from the professor, stating that he had been calum¬ 
niated both with respect to his private character and his pro¬ 
fessional abilities, and requesting committees might be imme¬ 
diately appointed to inquire and report on the business: when it 
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