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upon conclusive evidence to be that of a member of the body 
corporate. The names of dead members had been inserted in 
the list, for the purpose of identification, as many persons of 
the same name and family had entered the profession. It had 
likewise been discovered, that some persons were practising with 
the diplomas of deceased veterinary surgeons, and others under 
a certificate granted by the Veterinary Medical Society. 
It was moved by Mr. Ernes , and seconded by Professor 
Spooner, that the Report be received and adopted—which being 
done, 
Mr. Silvester moved a vote of thanks to the Committee. 
Mr. Burley seconded the motion, which passed unani¬ 
mously. 
Professor Simonds, in acknowledging the compliment on the 
part of the Committee, explained some of the difficulties they 
had had to encounter in compiling the Register; making special 
allusion to those which had arisen from the frequent recurrence 
of similar names, and the withholding of information by mem¬ 
bers who, from the position they occupied, were well able to 
furnish it. He concluded by thanking those members of the 
Council who had rendered their assistance to the Committee. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry said, that, having carried out the object 
that was entrusted to him, he now begged to tender to the 
Council his resignation as Registrar. Had he contemplated 
so much opposition and ill feeling as he had experienced, he 
never should have entered upon the office. He had, however, 
in spite of all difficulties, brought his labours to a successful 
termination in the completion of that which he had undertaken ; 
but he was desirous that what was past should be forgotten. 
He had worked happily and pleasantly with his colleagues, 
without any dissension or opposition. He therefore begged 
most respectfully to tender his resignation into the hands of the 
Council, trusting that they would appoint a successor who would 
act with as much, he could not say with more, good feeling as 
he had done. 
Professor Spooner, after complimenting the Registrar on the 
efficiency with which his duties had been performed, expressed 
his opinion that it would be needless (at present at least) to 
choose a successor, inasmuch as the main reason for such ap¬ 
pointment no longer existed. The duties of the office for the 
next few years would be trifling, and might easily be performed 
by the Secretary; and when the time arrived for a complete 
revision of the Register, a committee similar to the last could be 
formed for that purpose. 
The Registrar’s resignation having been accepted by the 
Council, 
Professor Spooner proposed a vote of thanks to that gentle- 
