G02 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
A letter was also received from Mr. Dray, declining the honour of 
his re-election as vice-president and treasurer, which step he had, he 
said, taken after mature deliberation. 
The Secretary remarked that Mr. Dray had been for a great number 
of years a very useful member of the Council, and it would now be neces¬ 
sary in consequence of his resolution, to elect both a vice-president and 
treasurer. 
Reports of Examiners 
At the meetings of the Scotch Section of the Court of Examiners, 
held in Edinburgh and Glasgow on April 16th and 17th, three students 
from the Edinburgh Veterinary College passed; and sixeen students 
from the New Veterinary College passed and obtained their diploma. 
Also at another meeting, held in Glasgow on April 17th, seven passed 
and two were rejected. 
At the meetings of the Scotch Section of the Court of Examiners, 
held in Edinburgh on the 14th April, for “ the first examination,” from 
Edinburgh Veterinary College, seven passed and two were rejected; 
and from the New Veterinary College, Edinburgh, ten passed and one 
was rejected. From the Glasgow Veterinary College, two students 
passed. 
At the meetings of the Scotch Section of the Court of Examiners, held 
on April 18th, for the “second examination,” from the Edinburgh 
Veterinary College, six passed and seven were rejected; and at a 
meeting on the same day, the same examiners being present, from the 
New Veterinary College, three passed and two were rejected; also for 
“ the second examination,” sixteen passed and two were rejected. 
At the meetings of the Court of Examiners, held at Glasgow, on 
April 21st and 22nd, for “ the second examination,” from the Glasgow 
Veterinary College seventeen passed and ten were rejected. 
Mr. Harpley , alluding to Mr. Dray’s letter of resignation, expressed 
himself as extremely sorry that such an old and faithful servant of the 
Institution had sent in his resignation, and he thought it was the duty 
of all the members of the Council to try and induce Mr. Dray to recon¬ 
sider his decision. He would move a resolution to that effect. 
Mr. Gowing thought that there must have been some private reason or 
some offence taken on the part of Mr. Dray before he had come to such 
a conclusion, and he was of opinion that, until the real cause of the resig¬ 
nation was known, Mr. Dray should not be further solicited in the 
matter. He felt disposed to elect another treasurer, and would propose 
in room of Mr. Dray, General Sir F. Fitzwygram. 
General Sir Frederick Fitzwygram said he had great pleasure in seconding 
Mr. Ilarpley’s motion. He thought it would not only be a courteous act, 
but almost a duty on the part of the Council to ask Mr. Dray to consider 
his refusal. Mr. Dray was not only an old member of the profession, 
but he was one who had stood very high in the profession as an honor¬ 
able man (applause), and had fulfilled his duties well and faithfully. In 
addition to these considerations, Mr. Dray resided in London, which was 
a most important consideration. Mr. Dray was one of the most useful 
members of the Council, and he had great pleasure in seconding the 
motion that that gentleman would re-consider his decision. 
Mr. Gowing said he still adhered to his views in the matter. 
Mr. Morgan thought that Mr. Dray ought not to be pressed to re¬ 
consider his decision, and proposed as an amendment, that Mr. Dray’s 
resignation be accepted. 
Mr. Goicing seconded the motion. 
