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produced the true vaccinal exanthema. Several of those 
inoculated were submitted to the counter-vaccinal tests, but 
these proved negative. This was also the case with those 
who had had the smallpox. The groom had not been vac¬ 
cinated, nor had he had the smallpox. Kahlert, Professor 
at Prague, met with two Bohemian horses aflected with 
grease {Javart au paiuron). Two young cows were inocu¬ 
lated with the matter from them, by which vaccinal pustules 
were produced. With the matter of these, three children 
w'ere inoculated, the result of which was most favorable, 
and the transmission from arm to arm has never failed. 
{To he continued^ 
EOYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
QUARTERLY MEETING OE COUNCIL, held July 15, 1863. 
Present: — The President, Professors Simonds and. 
Varnell, Messrs. Broad, Ellis, Gardiner, Harpley, 
Harrison, Jex, Mavor, Moon, Robinson, Seeker, 
Wilkinson, Withers, and the Secretary. 
The President, W. Ernes, Esq., in the Chair. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and con¬ 
firmed. 
A letter in reply to the address of congratulation to Her 
Majesty was then read. 
It was moved by Mr. JFilkinsori, and seconded by Mr. 
Marpley — 
That the letter now read from the Secretarv of State be 
entered on the minutes.’^—Carried. 
Communications were read from the several gentlemen 
accepting the office of Vice-Presidents, to which they had 
been elected at a former meeting of the Council. 
A letter was also submitted from Dr. Struthers relative to 
the number of candidates to be exam.ined on each evening at 
the sitting of the Board of Examiners in Scotland, stating 
that they had examined sixteen, and the English Board 
twelve. 
It was moved by Mr. JFilMnson, and seconded by Mr, 
Seeker — 
‘‘ That the Secretary inform Dr. Struthers that the usual 
