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gested that, at the request of the Council, it should be pub¬ 
lished in the 4 Veterinarian 
The committee also expressed their approval of the essays 
discussed during the last session, as a whole; and further, 
that they had found some difficulty in making their selections, 
when all were so good. 
The honorary secretary reported that two prize essays 
had been received from students, which, having been read, 
it was found that by both their authors all but a total 
description of the nerves of the heart had been omitted, 
whereupon it was resolved that the prize be withheld. 
Farther resolved, that the same subject, viz.: 
4 The Descriptive Anatomy of the Heart of the Horse, Ox, 
Sheep, Pig, and Dog, 5 be continued for the coming session, 
and that leave be given to the authors of the essays, whose 
names are unknown to the Council, to supply the omission. 
The anatomical preparation of 4 The Sympathetic Nerves 
of the entire body/ was placed before the Council, which, 
having been examined, was deemed by them to merit the 
silver medal. 
Upon opening the envelope, the dissector was ascertained 
to be Mr. J. H. Stichiey. 
Resolved , 44 That the anatomical preparation for the session 
be one, showing the distribution of the pneumogastric, 
superior laryngeal, and recurrent nerves of an adult subject, 
as far down as the diaphragm, which organ may be left 
entire. 55 
One third of the Council having retired, in accordance 
with the rules— 
Mr. Batt was re-elected, and Mr. Lowe added. 
On the motion of Mr. Stevens, seconded by Mr. Broad, 
the president, treasurer, honorary secretary, and librarian, 
were unanimously re-elected. 
On the motion of Mr. Batt, seconded by Mr. Woodger, 
the thanks of the Council were given to Assistant-Professor 
Varnell, for his urbane conduct in the chair, which, being 
duly acknowledged by him, the meeting broke up. 
W. J. T. Morton; 
Honorary Secretary. 
OBITUARY. 
We have to record the death of Mr. Walter Scott Butler, 
M.R.C.V.S., Brecon, from that destructive disease, phthisis. 
Mr. Butler obtained his diploma, Jan. 23d, 1839, and entered 
into practice at Kington, Hereford, where his professional con¬ 
duct won for him the respect and confidence of his employers. 
