570 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons during the past 
quarter—twenty-six from the Royal Veterinary College, 
London, nine from the Edinburgh Veterinary College, and 
two from the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh. The 
number of members at present on the list is 1487. 
The quarterly balance-sheet was read, showing a balance 
in hand of £585 1 8 s. 7 d. ; and on the motion of Mr. Seeker, 
seconded by Mr. Moon, it was declared duly accepted. 
The election for the committees for the year was then 
proceeded with. 
The Finance Committee—Messrs. Braby, Ernes, Jex, 
Simonds and Wilkinson. 
The House Committee—Messrs. Field, Spooner, Broderick, 
and Ernes. 
The General-purpose Committee—Messrs. Spooner, Robin¬ 
son, Silvester, Field, Ernes, and Withers. 
The Registration Committee—Messrs. Simonds, Varnell, 
and Wilkinson. 
On the ballot being taken for the election of a Registrar, 
Mr. Gabriel was declared unanimously re-elected. 
Mr. Lawson's motion, seconded by Mr. Ellis , “ That the 
allowance of one hundred pounds be placed at the disposal 
of the Secretary for the ensuing year,” was carried unani¬ 
mously. 
The motion of Mr. Withers, of which notice had been given 
at the previous meeting, seconded by Mr. Lawson , “ That the 
custom which existed previous to the time when the veteri¬ 
nary members of the Examining Board relinquished their fees 
be reverted to,” was carried nem. con. 
Mr. Pritchard’s notice of motion, given at the last meeting, 
"That the present investment of the funds of the College be 
taken into consideration, in accordance with the wishes of the 
Treasurer,” having been discussed, it was unanimously 
decided, on the motion of Mr. Pritchard, seconded by Professor 
Simonds — 
That the funds of the College be transferred from 
the name of the Treasurer to that of the body corporate. 
And that in future all cheques be signed by the President, 
Treasurer, and Secretary.” 
The following notice of motion was given by Mr. Gabriel: 
“ That the Scotch portion of the Board of Examiners be 
re-organized.” 
E. N. Gabriel, 
Secretary. 
