146 HISTORY OF THE VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
was resolved, that Mr. John Hunter, and seventeen other pro¬ 
fessional gentlemen, should, in compliance with the memorial, be 
requested to examine the professor as to his abilities for the office 
of veterinary professor, and report their opinion to a general 
meeting. It was also resolved, that the Earl of Morton, and 
twelve other gentlemen, be requested to inquire into the com¬ 
plaints stated, and report their opinion to a general meeting; and 
that the officers should furnish both committees w r ith such papers 
as they should have in their possession, and which should be 
called for. 
May 10.—It was resolved, that a special general meeting 
should be held on the 1 Tth instant, to receive the reports of the 
committees appointed on the 26th of April. 
May 17.— A special general meeting was held. The number 
of members was reported to be 425. The reports from the com¬ 
mittees, appointed in consequence of the professor's memorial to 
inquire into his character and abilities, and the complaints made 
by him against the secretary, w r ere read, and the following resolu¬ 
tions unanimously agreed to:— 
That from the report of the medical committee, consisting of 
John Hunter, Esq. chairman, Sir George Baker, Bart., Dr. Craw¬ 
ford, Dr. Pack wood, Mr. Cline, Mr. Vaux, Mr. Peake, Mr. Home, 
and Mr. Sheldon, this meeting is satisfied, that Mr. Sain Bel “ is 
perfectly qualified” for the office of veterinary professor in the 
college. 
That this meeting concurs in opinion with the said committee, 
that it will be necessary, in order to carry on the business of the 
institution as perfectly as possible, that there should be two pro¬ 
fessors appointed: and that as soon as the proposed plan for the 
college is executed, which, from the encouragement already 
given, it is hoped will be speedily accomplished, the members 
will avail themselves of the offer made by the committee, and 
refer the merit of candidates for the second professorship to their 
investigation. 
That from the report of the committee, consisting of the Earl 
of Morton, chairman, Lord Heathfield, Major General Murray, 
Mr. Angerstein, Mr. Baker, Mr. Baynes, Sir John Ingleby, Mr. 
Butt, Mr. W. Baker, and Mr. Walcot, this meeting is perfectly 
satisfied with the character and conduct of the professor. 
It was resolved, that a special general meeting should be held 
on Friday the 1st of June, for the election of a new secretary 
(the former having been dismissed): that at the election no 
person should be admitted to vote who w as not then a subscriber. 
May 24.- -The duty of the secretary was regulated by the com¬ 
mittee, and his salary fixed at £150 per annum. 
