148 HISTORY OF THE VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
MivHoulston.—It was resolved, that the anniversary meeting 1 
should be held on the 18th of February next. 
October 11.—The committee resolved, that one of the rooms 
in the centre of the building* be fitted up for the purpose of a 
temporary dispensary. 
October 18.—Mr. Kirkman was appointed to treat with the 
proprietors of the Hampstead Water-works for supplying the 
college with water. 
October 25.—A letter from the president to Mr. R. Wilson 
was read, inclosing* a draft for £500 as his subscription to the loan. 
November 1.—At a meeting of the council, Mr. R. Wilson was 
appointed solicitor to the college. 
November 8.—Mr. Burton reported, that the proprietors of the 
Hampstead Water-works had agreed to supply the college with 
water for one year, and then fix a price for a constant supply. 
Accommodations for the pupils being much wanted, and Mr. 
Kirkman having offered to accommodate the college with a 
house adjoining the college premises, for the secretary; it was 
resolved, that his proposal be accepted, and that the secretary do 
inhabit the same, as soon as it can be prepared and furnished for 
that purpose. 
November 15.—At a meeting of the council, the price of the 
keep of horses was fixed, and regulations formed for the infirmary. 
December 6.—At a quarterly general meeting, the college 
accounts were presented. 
December 13.—The committee gave orders generally for the 
providing all kinds of necessaries for the groom^, porters, smiths, 
&c. &c. 
January 1,1793.—The infirmary was opened for the reception 
of diseased horses. 
February 14.—A general meeting was held, and the regulations 
for the college were determined upon. 
February 18.—A general meeting was held, and the several 
officers of the college, as also the committees, were elected for 
the ensuing year. At this time the number of the members of 
the college was 910; and the number of pupils in the college 
was 14. The establishment of the college consisted of a pro¬ 
fessor, a secretary, a collector, the professor’s assistant, a porter, 
three smiths, and five grooms. The number of diseased horses 
in the infirmary were fifty. 
Such have been the origin and progress, and such is the pre¬ 
sent state of the institution, which, notwithstanding the prejudice 
of almost every class of men in the kingdom, may be said to 
have succeeded far beyond the highest expectations of its most 
