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carried out; and it appeared that when a suspension had taken 
place, it could not be withdrawn until the expiration of the period 
for which it was directed to be suspended. But this would not 
in any way prevent the Council from appointing a committee, or 
proceeding themselves to act de novo; and he should move as an 
amendment, “ That a committee be appointed to reconsider the By¬ 
laws.” 
A discussion ensued, in which all the members took an active 
part, and Mr. Ernes having, upon explanation, withdrawn his 
motion, Mr. Arthur Cherry’s motion was then carried. 
Mr. Braby then moved, “ That the Committee consist of the 
President, the Secretary, Messrs. Field, T. W. Mayer, Robinson, 
Ernes, Arthur Cherry, Pritchard, Mayhew, and Henderson 
which, being seconded by Mr. Peech, was carried. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry , in the course of his observations, stated, 
that the grounds on which his objections were based against the 
proposed order were founded on good authority; that at the time 
he protested against certain parts of them, he was then in posses¬ 
sion of a high legal opinion in support of his views, and which 
opinion, for the information of the Council, he would read to them. 
The presence of the attorney, at the meeting of the Committee, 
and the preparation of the code by him, was improper, as the 
Council only could make by-laws: they had not the power to 
depute to another. The taking of a legal opinion upon what had 
been done by them was another affair, and was for the purpose of 
ascertaining that they were within the bounds of legality. He 
also stated, that the basis upon which the code ought to be pre¬ 
pared should be by providing laws for the body corporate, and for 
the students or candidates for admission to membership; that the 
charter expressly declared their power on these points; that he hoped 
he should hear no more of consulting the teachers or schools: with 
them he had always contended that the Council had nothing to 
do, nor ought they ever to have been considered; the Council had 
endeavoured to meet their wishes, and had consulted them ; but 
this act of consideration, the result of courtesy and good feeling, 
had been met with contumely, double-dealing, and the most violent 
opposition on the part of the schools; that this must have an end, 
and the schools be left to themselves; and the students would be 
quite sufficient coercive power over them—a power infinitely more 
compulsory than that which the Council had wished to see exer¬ 
cised only by good feeling and co-operation. 
