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service in India, from its having been stolen by the natives. 
He informed the council that he had used every means, by 
advertising in the Indian Journals, for its recovery, but 
without success. 
After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Mr, Hartley 
and seconded by Mr. Mavor — 
That Mr. Hickman’s being an exceptional case, the 
Council would take it into their favorable consideration and 
grant him a certificate setting forth that he was a member of 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons."’^—Carried. 
It was then Resolved— 
That a certificate, signed by the President and Secretary, 
to the following effect be forwarded to Mr. Hickman— 
It having been shown, to the satisfaction of the Council 
of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, that the 
diploma belonging to Mr. Thomas Hickman was lost in 
India during ’the late mutiny, we, the President and 
Secretary of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons do, 
by the instructions of the Council, hereby certify that Mr. 
Thomas Hickman did pass his examination as .a Veterinary 
Surgeon on the 11th day of May, 1853.^^ 
(Signed) James Beart Simonds, Fresident. 
William Henry Coates, SecretaryF 
The Registrar reported that six deaths had occurred during 
the past quarter, viz., Mr. Wm. Charnley, Wrexham, 
Denbigh, Diploma dated 1835; Mr. George Cook, New- 
castle-on-Tyne, 1841 ; Mr. Bernard Reynolds, Newbridge, 
1851; Mr. Daniel Bovett, Bridgewater, 1835; Mr. Robert 
Cook, Erith, Kent, 1848, and Mr. John Kent, Bristol, 1813. 
Also that four members, late pupils of the Royal Veterinary 
College, London, had been admitted during the same period. 
It was proposed by Mr, Ernes, and seconded by Mr. 
Broad — 
‘^That a Report be presented to the Council by the 
Secretary, after every examination of Candidates for the 
Diploma, as to the number examined, those that had passed, 
those that had been rejected, and also the names of the 
examiners, and other persons who were present.’’—Carried. 
The President drew the attention of the Council to the 
Bye-law, No. 28, relating to pupils presenting themselves 
more than three times for examination. 
After some discussion, it w’as Resolved— 
That the most liberal construction be put on law 28.” 
It was further Resolved— 
That the President call the attention of the Court of 
