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IlErOllT OF ANNUAL MEETING. 
On the motion of Mr. Broad^ seconded by Mr. iralson, the 
report was received. 
Professor Brown moved the adoption of the Report, which 
was seconded by Mr. Batt. 
Mr. Ernes said he wished to make some remarks on the 
statisties contained in the Report. Two years ago he first 
brought the matter before the annual meeting, and pointed out 
to the Body Corporate the awkward position in which the vete¬ 
rinary profession then stood. He was sorry to say it had not 
since been ameliorated. There were many members who had 
passed the examination since that time, and he regretted to 
add they were not dispersed over the different counties where 
the number of certified members was small; for he saw by the 
advertisements on the cover of The Veterinarian that there were 
several applying for situations as assistants. It appeared 
from the Report that the country was really badl}’' provided 
with veterinary surgeons. In some counties there were 
only four, and in others six. The number of duly qualified 
veterinary surgeons was, no doubt, correctly given; but it 
was not likely that they had a complete return of tho*se who 
falsely assumed that title, and who, he had no doubt, were 
double the number stated in the report. The question arose 
as to how this evil was to be remedied; for unless some 
means were found to check it, and to protect the members, 
the veterinary profession must ultimately come to a stand¬ 
still. It had been stated that they ought by education to 
show the superiority of the members, and thus drive the 
quacks out"of the field ; but in order to do that the students 
must be assured of finding the means of existence. If they 
could not find any other protection, they ought at least to 
ask from the legislature that those who had not passed the 
college should not assume the name of veterinary surgeons. 
But he thought that something more than that might be 
done. It was much to be regretted that in a country where 
the domestic animals were so numerous and valuable, and 
so much improved in breed, such a state of things should 
exist. It was incumbent upon the members of the Body 
Corporate to interest themselves in the matter, so that they 
might obtain some legislative enactment that would place 
the profession in a better position. 
Mr. liohinson thought the proper remedy would be found 
in multiplying the members of the profession. So long as 
they were in the minority in point of numbers, they must 
expect to find })ersons assuming the name of veterinary 
surgeons who were not members of the college. Supposing 
an Act of Parliament passed for the purpose of putting 
