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seciite persons so designating themselves, at least with any 
degree of success. 
The Council were of opinion that the only way to deal 
with such cases would be to give publicity to the facts, and, 
in the event of any application being made to the Secretary, 
he would state whether or not the person assuming the title 
was a member of the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons. 
The Finance Committee reported that the vouchers and 
receipts for payment during the preceding quarter had been 
examined and found correct. The quarterly balance sheet 
of the Treasurer’s account was submitted. The present 
liabilities amounted to £79 14s. 7d., which the committee 
recommended should be discharged. A balance of £538 6s. 5d. 
would remain in hand. 
It was moved by Mr. Lcmson, and seconded by Mr. 
Fleming — 
That the report and the quarterly balance sheet of the 
Treasurer’s account be received and adopted.”—Carried. 
Cheques were ordered to be drawn for the current expenses 
and for the examiners’ fees. 
The arrangements for the forthcoming Annual Meeting 
were next considered. 
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, and seconded by Mr. 
Laxoson — 
‘^That the President, Messrs. Brown, Ernes, Fleming, and 
the Secretary, be appointed a committee to prepare the annual 
report.”—Carried. 
Messrs. E. Woodger and C. Lowe were appointed auditors. 
A letter was then read from Mr. George Morgan, of 
Liverpool, asking for the use of the Council Rooms in Red 
Lion Square for a Meeting of the National Veterinary Bene¬ 
volent and Mutual Defence Society, on Monday, May 3rd, 
from 11 to 12 a.m., so as not to interfere with the Annual 
Meeting of the members of the profession. 
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, and seconded by Mr. 
Fleming — 
That Mr. Morgan’s request be acceded to.” 
Professor Brown moved an amendment, seconded by 
Assistant-Professor Pritchard — 
That the request be not acceded to, as it might prove a 
bad precedent.” 
The amendment, having been put from the chair was lost, 
and the original motion carried. 
The Chairman, at the desire of the President, consulted 
the wishes of the Council in regard to an alteration being 
