ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS, 
385 
SPECIAL MEETING OE COUNCIL, held May 19, 1863. 
Present : — Professors Simonds,, Varnell, and Gamgee, 
Messrs. Braby^ Burley, Ernes, Field, Hunt, Jex, Lawson, 
Moon, Robinson, Silvester, Wilkinson, Withers, and the 
Secretary. 
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It was moved by Mr. Ernes,, and seconded by Mr. 
Robinson — 
That Professor Simonds take the chair.^^—Carried. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and con¬ 
firmed. 
The election of a President for the ensuing year was 
then proceeded with. 
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, and seconded by Mr. 
Lawson — 
That Professor Dick be elected President for the ensuing 
year.^^ 
After a long discussion, in which a doubt was expressed 
as to whether Professor Dick, even if willing to accept the 
appointment, would be able to give the necessary attendance 
in order to fulfil the important duties of the Presidency : 
It was then moved by Professor Gamgee, and seconded by 
Mr. Brahy — 
That Mr. Ernes be elected President.^^ 
The ballot was then proceeded with—the result was, for 
Mr. Ernes, nine; Prosessor Dick, five. 
Mr. Ernes having taken the chair, returned thanks for the 
honour of his election. 
It was moved by Mr. Silvester, and seconded by Mr. 
Field-- 
That a vote of thanks be given to the late President for 
his urbanity and impartial conduct in the chair during the 
past year.’^—Carried by acclamation. . 
Professor Simonds returned thanks; and at the same time 
handed over to the President the official Key of the Royal 
Charter and Seal. 
The election of six Vice-Presidents was then proceeded 
with. 
The following gentlemen were proposed : 
Mr. Goodwin, by Mr. Robinson. 
,, Harpley, by Mr. Burley. 
,, Dickens, by Mr. Hunt. 
,, Aitken, by Mr. Silvester. 
„ Gardiner, Mr. Harrison, and 
„ Partridge, by Mr. Wilkinson. 
,, J. C. Broad, by Professor Varnell. 
