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The Secretary was directed to refer Mr. Mitchell to the 
Central Veterinary Medical Association. 
Letter from Mr. John Simpson, of Spartonbury, South 
Carolina, regretting that the Council considered the evidence 
insufficient to prove the destruction of his diploma by fire. 
He enclosed a copy of affidavit from the person in whose 
charge the diploma was said to be placed, and desired to be 
furnished with a certificate bearing the seal of the College. 
Mr. Wilkinson said a copy of an affidavit was not a legal 
document, and could not be accepted by the Council. 
Mr. Mayer said Mr. Simpson should be told to furnish the 
original affidavit. 
The President asked if Mr. John Simpson was a member 
of the College. 
The Secretary said he was. Mr. Simpson added, “ If you 
do not consider the proof adequate, I shall feel that I have 
offered all that I consistently can, and shall endeavour to 
obtain the certificate through another and surer channel.” 
Mr. Wilkinson said that altered the features of the case. 
Having been threatened in this manner the Council ought 
to stand on its rights. He thought it beneath the Council 
to take any notice of this application. 
Mr. Mayer moved that the Secretary be instructed to 
acknowledge the receipt of the letter, and request to be fur¬ 
nished with the original affidavit. 
Mr. Lowe seconded the motion. 
Mr. Wilkinson moved as an amendment that a letter be 
written to Mr. Simpson to say that, looking at the tone of 
his letter, the Council did not think proper to take any 
further steps in the matter. 
Mr. Cartledge seconded the amendment, which was carried 
by nine votes to three. 
Mr. Coates, on the motion of Mr. Greaves , seconded by 
Mr. Lowe , was unanimously re-elected Registrar. 
The Finance Committee was re-appointed. 
The Publication Committee was re-appointed, and Colonel 
Fitzwygram was added to it. 
The Parliamentary Committee, with the substitution of 
Colonel Fitzwygram for the late Mr. Robinson, was re¬ 
appointed. 
The House Committee was re-appointed, Mr. Broad being 
elected in place of the late Professor Spooner. 
The Building Fund. 
Mr. Mayer said that an erroneous impression had gone 
