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ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETER1NARY SURGEONS. 
Mr. Philip W. Sandover, Ermington. 
„ T. W. Reeve, Halesworth. 
„ M. D. Byrne, Brighton. 
Professor Morton presented to the Library of the College a 
copy of a sixth edition of his work on Veterinary Pharmacy, 
for which, on the motion of Mr. Field, seconded by Mr. 
Leyrew, the thanks of the Council were given. 
The death of Thomas Turner, Esq., the first President of 
the Royal College of Veterinary burgeons, and who had 
been for seven vears unanimously re-elected to that office, 
was reported to the Council, and after a conversation, 
in which the sympathy of the Council was strongly ex¬ 
pressed, it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr. 
Field, seconded by Mr. Withers, “That the Honorary Secre¬ 
tary be requested to write a letter of condolence to Mrs. 
Turner on the melancholv event.” 
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The Treasurer laid the Quarterly Balance Sheet, before the 
meeting, which showed a balance in hand of £413 2s. 8 d. 
On the motions of Messrs. Field and Sylvester, and Messrs. 
Robinson and Helmore, respectively, it was declared to be 
received and adopted. 
It was ordered that the Treasurer pay the current ex¬ 
penses of the quarter. 
Mr. Field read a letter from Dr. Hood, describing the very 
favorable state of the health of their worthy Secretary, 
and adding his conviction that, with a few weeks’ sojourn in 
the country, his health would be completely restored, and 
that he would be quite equal to resume his professional 
duties. 
On the motion of Professor Spooner, seconded by Mr. Fiell, 
it was unanimously resolved, “That the half-yearly allowance 
due to the Secretary in April, be now paid in advance.” 
E. Braby, Honorary Secretary. 
SPECIAL MEETING OE THE COUNCIL, held March 21, 1860. 
The President, W. Burley’, Esq., in the chair. 
Present: Professor Spooner; Messrs. Braby, Cartledge, 
Dickens, Helmore, Moon, Silvester, Wilkinson, Withers, 
and the Secretary. 
The Secretary returned thanks for the great and unre¬ 
mitting kindness he had experienced from the Council during 
