280 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Mr. Dray was unanimously elected Treasurer in room of Mr. 
Withers. 
Mr. Dray in a few words returned thanks for the honour done 
him. 
A letter was received from Messrs. Scott and Co., Bankers, 
Cavendish Square, stating that they had purchased £31113s. 9 d. 
Consols in the names of the three trustees, Messrs. Cartwright, 
Lowe, and Collins, and enclosing the broker’s note and stock 
receipt for the same. 
A letter was received from Messrs. Bayliss, Church Court 
Chambers, Old Jewry, enclosing a cheque for £104 6s. 8 d. t 
being a legacy from the estate of the late William Field, Esq., and 
which had been lodged in Messrs. Scott’s Bank. 
On the motion of Mr. Dray, seconded by Mr. Cartwright , a 
vote of thanks was directed to be sent to Mr. Field’s executors. 
A letter was received from Mr. J. Puxley, of Colchester, wish¬ 
ing to be informed by a certificate as to whether Mr. Charles 
Marking, of Tipperfield, Essex, was a member of the Boyal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, and enclosing the fee. A cer¬ 
tificate had been sent to the effect that he was not a member. 
Letters were received from Dr. Dunsmure, furnishing a report 
of the winter examination of the College, which took place on 
January 15th, in which he stated that Mr. Hunt, owing to in¬ 
disposition, was unable to attend, and his place during the 
practical examination was supplied by Mr. Bobertson, of Kelso. 
Out of the total number of thirteen students examined, four were 
rejected, and eight were admitted members of the College. One 
passed his minor examination, but none of them were entitled 
to honours. A balance sheet of the expenses and receipts was 
also enclosed. 
A letter was received from Mr. Moore, Cow Street, Ludlow, 
Salop, wishing to be informed whether there would be a major 
examination under the old rules in Edinburgh in July next. 
The Secretary stated that an answer was sent to the effect 
that there would be an examination in April and July next, 
and that it was required of candidates to comply with bye¬ 
law 34. 
A letter was received from Mr. Ed. Davies, of Llangedwyn, 
Oswestry, in which he expressed his wish to go up in April next 
for examination without attending lectures ; and, if he could not 
do so, asking if he could go up in July. He was furnished with 
an extract from bye-law 34. 
A letter was received from Mr. George Taylor, Church Terrace, 
Cheadle, Staffordshire, wishing to be informed if he could be 
examined under the old rules, having entered the Boyal Vete¬ 
rinary College in 1869, attended the session 1871-2, and left the 
College in consequence of family illness. He was informed that 
he was ineligible to come up under the old rules. 
A letter was received from Dr. Favie acknowledging receipt of 
the register, saying he would send an order to London for pay- 
