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made in the usual hour for convening the future meetings of 
the Council. 
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, and seconded by Mr. J. 
C. Broad — 
That, for the future, the meetings of the Council should 
be convened for 5 o’clock, instead of 6 o’clock.’^—Carried. 
The subject of the Anniversary Dinner w^as next intro¬ 
duced. 
It was decided that Mr. J. C. Broad consult with the 
President as to the desirability of the dinner being held at 
Freemasons’ Tavern, and that they be appointed the 
stewards. 
The Secretary read a communication from the Yorkshire 
Veterinary Medical Association, enclosing a resolution expres¬ 
sive of the advisability of requiring of all candidates, on 
examination, a certificate of three years’ apprenticeship to a 
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons prior to 
his entering any of the authorised schools, and also an educa¬ 
tional test. The Secretary was desired to communicate wnth 
the Yorkshire Veterinary Medical Association that their 
resolution was adjourned for future discussion. 
The special adjourned meeting having been resumed. 
It was moved by Professor Broxm, and seconded by Mr. 
Fleming — 
That the discussion on the mode of conducting the 
examinations be further adjourned.”—Carried. 
By order of the Council, 
William Henry Coates, 
Secretary. 
WEST OF ENGLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The last General Meeting of this association was held at the 
King’s Arms Hotel, Dorchester, on Thursday, March 25. 
The President, T. D. Gregory, Esq,, of Bideford, in the chair. 
Among the members present were J. D. Barford (Southampton), 
Jos. Norris (Dorchester), and J. A. Codings (Hon. Sec., Exeter). 
Mr. James Rowe, of Dorchester, also attended. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Messrs. 
Broad, Aubrey, and Gould. 
The reply of Mrs. Cornelius to the letter of condolence, forwarded 
by the Association on the loss of her husband, was read. 
