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meeting, it not being specially convened for the purpose; 
and that it must therefore stand over for a special meeting.”— 
Carried. 
On the motion of Mr. Ernes for the next examinations, 
It was Resolved—That the examination of Candidates for 
the Diploma of the Royal College should take place within 
the fortnight preceding Christmas-day.” 
Cheques were ordered to be drawn for the current expenses 
of the quarter. 
By order of the Council, 
W. H. Coates, 
Secretary. 
WEST OF SCOTLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The members of the West of Scotland Veterinary Medical 
Association met on the 4th November, in the Glasgow In¬ 
stitution room, Cathedral street, 
Mr. Dunlop, President of the Society, in the Chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
approved of. 
Mr. AdamC. Robertson, V.S., Airdrie, and Mr. Alexander 
Brechenridge, V.S., Holy town, were proposed, balloted for, 
and admitted members of the Association. 
The Secretary gave notice that, at the next meeting, he 
would propose that this Association do agree to protect its 
members against legal proceedings from any supposed want 
of professional skill in the treatment of animals committed to 
their care, or any presumed neglect on the part of their 
agents or servants. He said that the profession nowhere 
could be in a better position for adopting such a proposition 
than in the west of Scotland, seeing that almost all the 
members are connected with this Association. In many parts 
of the country, where such a movement was desired, a 
society required to be originated for the purpose of car¬ 
rying out the object; but here we are organized already, 
and united in our efforts for the advancement of the pro¬ 
fession ; we have also a considerable sum of money in the 
bank, and, in fact, are in every way able to protect any of 
our members against unlawful and unreasonable persons, who 
compel us to appear at times in court to answer charges 
