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VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
£c thoroughpin,” was exhibited by Mr. Axe, who stated that 
he had employed it with considerable success. 
In speaking of the new members which have been elected, 
it behoves me, in the first place, to mention that Mr. Assistant- 
Professor Varnell has been chosen an Honorary Associate, 
and I am sure I am only giving expression to the sentiments 
of the entire body when I say, that no name could more 
worthily be added to those of the distinguished individuals 
who compose that list. 
During the session, twenty-nine new members have been 
elected, but as one of these neglected to pay his subscrip¬ 
tion, his election became necessarily void, thus making the 
total number twenty-eight. 
The above particulars embrace, I believe, all matters con¬ 
nected with the business of the past session which are neces¬ 
sary to be reported, and as such, it remains only to be stated 
in conclusion, that, as many of*us are likely soon to be 
scattered over different parts of the country, we still re¬ 
member that we are members of the Veterinary Medical 
Association, and that we endeavour by every means within 
our power to aid those who shall succeed to our vacant places. 
For myself I trust that I may be allowed to express a 
hope, that so long as the College exists, there will remain 
as one of its branches of education a Veterinary Medical 
Association, in which the pupils may freely discuss all mat¬ 
ters connected with the art they are to practise; and that a 
long line of acting secretaries may follow me in the perform¬ 
ance of the pleasing duty of presenting, year by year, an 
epitome of their exertions in the cause of science. 
REPORT OE THE COUNCIL EOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH 
SESSION, 1859-60. 
The Council of the Veterinary Medical Association held 
their meeting in the board room of the College on the 
evening of October the 6th. 
Assistant-Professor Varnell in the Chair. 
Present: Messrs. J. C. Broad, H. T. Batt, H. R. Stevens, 
J. Woodger, and Professor W. J. T. Morton. 
The minutes of the meeting held October 8th, 1858, were 
read and confirmed. 
The accounts were audited and found correct. The 
balance on the past session in favour of the Association was 
£9 18s. 10d., which, added to the balance in the treasurer’s 
hands, gave a total balance of £57 9s. 2d. 
The acting secretary’s report for the past session was also 
read, and approved of. 
