384 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
in reference to general principles of treatment, which, how¬ 
ever identical, were often perfectly irreconcilable. 
Mr. Ernes proposed the health of the Secretary, Mr. 
Coates, and alluded to the arduous labours performed by 
that gentleman in obtainining the statistical information em¬ 
bodied in the Annual Report, in preparing an improved 
Register, the County and Military List, and in the other 
duties of his official position. 
Mr. CoateSf in responding to the toast, said he had always 
felt a warm interest in the veterinary profession. He had 
done his best to fulfil the duties of his office, all of which 
were new to him; and he was deeply indebted to the Pre¬ 
sident and other members of the Council for the kindness 
he had received at their hands. 
Mr. Field proposed the health of the visitors, coupled with 
the name of Mr. Burley, jun. 
Mr. Burley^ jun.^ briefly acknowledged the toast. 
The toast of the ladies having, at the instance of Mr. C- 
Dickens, been duly honoured, the company separated about 
11 o’clock. 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
MEETING OE COUNCIL, held April 22, 1863. 
Present :—The President, Messrs. Braby, Ernes, Field, 
Goodwin, Harpley, Jex, Moon, Wilkinson, and the 
Secretary. 
The President in the Chair. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and con¬ 
firmed. 
The Balance Sheet of the receipts and expenditure as 
audited, was laid on the table. 
The Annual Report of the Council, as prepared by the 
Report Committee, was read and adopted. 
The adoption of the Report was moved by Mr. Field, 
seconded by Mr. Goodwin, and carried. 
The thanks of the Council were awarded to the Com¬ 
mittee. 
A new book was ordered for the entry of the Rules, Orders, 
and Bye-laws of the College. 
The Council gave instructions for Bye-law No. 27 to be 
duly signed and sealed in accordance with the provisions of 
the Charter. 
By order of the Council, 
W. H. Coates, 
Secretary. 
