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should be a room where lectures, interesting to the profession, could be 
delivered. 
Mr. Collins thought that, in discussing this question, the sort of build¬ 
ing that was actually required for the College ought to be taken into 
consideration. The proposed house was, no doubt, larger than the 
present; but was it in a better position than Red Lion Square ? There 
was, he thought, a deficiency in the frontage. If the property were 
once purchased, and afterwards found to be unsuitable, he reminded the 
Council that it would be a burden upon them for the rest of their 
natural lives. He proposed that an advertisement should be inserted in 
the newspapers indicating the style of property required. 
Mr. Taylor seconded the motion, remarking that it was absolutely 
necessary for the interests of the profession that whatever new premises 
were fixed upon they ought to have a good, bold frontage. 
Mr. Greaves's motion for the appointment of a surveyor to inspect the 
premises and report thereon was then put and carried, as was also the 
motion of Mr. Collins recommending the insertion of an advertisement 
for suitable premises. 
The House Committee were instructed to draw up an advertisement. 
The names of Mr. Blakeway, Mr. Collins, Mr. Greaves, and Mr. 
Taylor were added to the House Committee, to whom the appointment 
of a suitable surveyor was relegated. 
The Secretary was instructed to send an answer to Mr. Prichard to 
the effect that a surveyor had been appointed to inspect the property 
and to report to the Committee. 
The Council then adjourned. 
OPENING OF THE SESSION AT THE ROYAL 
VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The Sessional Course of Instruction was commenced on October 1st, in 
accordance with established custom. The meeting was well attended, and 
lacked none of the interest attaching to these annual gatherings. Besides 
the Students—new and old—and their parents and friends, there were 
present several Members of the Court of Examiners, town and country 
Yeterinary Surgeons, Inspectors to Local Authorities, Army Veterinary 
Surgeons, Members of the Medical Profession, and private gentlemen. 
The governing body of the College was also well represented, there 
being present Lord Arthur Somerset, General Sir Frederick Fitzwygram, 
Bart., Sir Paul Hunter, Bart., Mr. II. G. Sutton, and Mr. Harpley. 
As soon as the assembly were seated, 
Professor Simonds rose and said : We are honoured on this, as on many 
former and similar occasions, with the presence of several noblemen and 
gentlemen who take the deepest interest in veterinary science. Many of 
these gentlemen are connected also with this Institution in the capacity of 
governors. I have now the very pleasing duty of introducing Sir Paul 
Hunter to the meeting and to ask him to have the kindness to take the 
chair. 
The Chairman: Mr. Principal and gentlemen, it is with great satisfac¬ 
tion that I occupy this chair. I did not expect to have the pleasure of 
being here so soon after I had filled the office of President at one of your 
opening meetings some two or three years ago. I told the Principal that 
should no one else be able to come that I should have the greatest pleasure 
in filling the gap and presiding on this occasion. My duty is to ask Dr. 
