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sent system of the examinations^ with reference to the 
sug:gestions made by Mr. Ernes/^ 
The following amendment was then moved by Mr. Greaves, 
and seconded by Mr. Cartwright — 
“ That no Committee be appointed unless the Principals of 
the Schools be on the Committee.’^ 
The amendment, having been proposed by the President 
was lost. 
The original motion was then put and carried. 
It was resolved that the Committee be composed of the 
following gentlemen, viz. Messrs. J. C. Broad, Cartwright, 
Ernes, Fleming, Gowing, Greaves, Harrison, Hunt, Lawson, 
Mavor, Thacker, and Wilkinson. 
By order of the Council, 
William Henry Coates, 
Secretary. 
NOBFOLK AND EASTERN COUNTIES VETERI- 
NARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The first quarterly meeting of the above Society was held on 
Tuesday, the 5th ult., at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, Mr. W. Smith, 
President, in the chair. 
There were also present—Messrs. J.’ W. Riches, F. Low, and 
G. Whincop, Norwich; E. J. King, Biss ; J. Seaman, Saffron Walden ; 
Seaman, jun., ^W. Shipley, Yarmouth; J. Baldock, Royal Artillery; 
E. Barker, St. Faith’s ; D. J. Hunting, Loddon; and J. D. Overed, 
Blofield, Hon. Secretary. * Some medical and other friends of the 
chairman likewise attended. Letters of apology were read from 
Messrs. C. Waters, H. Emms, J. R. Scruby, L. Young, &c. 
The Secretary read an elaborate report of the inaugural meeting, 
after which communications were read from several gentlemen 
residing without the Eastern Counties, wishing to become members 
of the Association. 
On the motion of Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Seaman, it v^as 
unanimously resolved to admit as members such veterinary surgeons 
as were desirous of joining the Association, but who were non¬ 
resident in the Eastern Counties. 
ilir. J. W. Riches proposed for election as an Honorary Associate, 
Clare Sewel Read, Esq., M.P., of Honingham, Norfolk, which, 
having been seconded by Mr. E. J. King, was carried by ac¬ 
clamation. 
