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ROYAL COLLEGE OP VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
stating that his Lordship was desirous to have an interview 
with him, respecting the affiliation of the new Veterinary 
School of Edinburgh. An interview took place accordingly, 
on February 28th, and the mutual conclusion arrived at 
was— 
“That the responsibility of granting the Sign Manual 
rested on Her Majesty’s Government, and the responsibility 
of the Examinations on the Board of Examiners.” 
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson , and seconded by Mr. Field —• 
“ That the letter and the results arrived at be entered on 
the minutes.” Carried. 
A letter was read from Mr. Churchill, inquiring if a Mr. 
William Dale was a member of the Royal College of Veteri¬ 
nary Surgeons, he having issued a circular (enclosed) to that 
effect, to which the Secretary had replied in the negative. 
It was moved by Mr. Stockley , and seconded by Mr. 
Cherry — 
“ That the Solicitor to the College be directed to take 
counsel’s opinion on the portion of the Charter to which the 
question applied.” 
Carried unanimously. 
A copy of Dr. A. Taylor’s work on c Poisons,’ presented 
by that gentleman to the Library of the College, was laid on 
the table, and on the motion of Mr. Jex, seconded by Mr. 
Ernes — 
“ The thanks of the Council were voted to Dr. A. Taylor 
for the same.” 
A letter was read from Mr. Field, in which he declined to 
withdraw his resignation. 
It was moved by Mr. Ernes , and seconded by Mr. Silvester — 
“ That Mr. Field’s resignation from the Board of Examiners 
be accepted.” Carried. 
It was moved by Mr. Silvester , and seconded by Professor 
Morton — 
“ That a vote of thanks to Mr. Field, for his services on the 
Board, be passed.” Carried nem. con. 
It was moved by Professor Simonds , and seconded by Pro¬ 
fessor Varnell — 
“ That Mr. William Mavor be elected a Member of the 
Board of Examiners.” 
It was moved by Mr. Field , and seconded by Mr. Turner — 
“That Mr. Pritchard be elected a Member of the Board 
of Examiners.” 
On the ballot being taken, twenty-^r^ papers were found 
in the vase, twenty-to members only being present, where- 
