itOYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 14] 
The ballot having been taken, the President declared that 
Professor Voelcker was unanimously elected. 
The Secretary asked authority for a reprint of the diplomas, 
and also that an additional line be engraved on the plate for 
one of the professors of the College. 
Mr. Wilkinson moved that permission be given to print 
200 copies. 
Mr. Broad seconded.—Agreed to. 
The April examinations were fixed to be held in London 
in the week commencing Monday, March 31st, and those in 
Scotland in the month of April; the Council meeting to be 
held on the 9th of April. 
Read notice of motion by Mr. Greaves for the alteration of 
Bye-law 20. 
Professor Simonds pointed out that a notice involving the 
alteration of a bye-law could not be discussed at an ordinary 
quarterly meeting, but that a special meeting must be con¬ 
vened for the purpose. 
The motion was postponed accordingly, a special meeting 
to be called at the close of the next quarterly meeting. 
Letter read from Mr. Owles enclosing the following notice 
of motion :— (( That a list of persons, proposed in writing as 
members of the Council, agreeably to No. 2 bye-law be 
prepared by the Secretary, and suspended on the notice- 
board before the annual meeting, and that such names be read 
at the meeting, before any other gentlemen be proposed or 
the ballot taken.” 
Mr. Owles said the object of this proposal was to make the 
proceedings of the annual meeting somewhat more orderly 
than they were at present. He was quite ready to admit that 
the result of the present manner of proposing members of 
Council showed that the right members of Council were 
elected, but the manner in which the names \yere placed 
before the voters might be improved. If the names were sent 
in writing the Secretary could prepare a list, and the gen¬ 
tlemen who attended the meeting could determine, at their 
leisure, for whom they would vote. It would be more respect¬ 
ful to the electors than the present hurried way of doing 
business, and, altogether, more satisfactory and becoming to 
the profession. 
Professor Simo?ids said this must also go to the special 
meeting, as it involved an alteration of a bye-law. 
Mr. Owles said he was prepared for that objection, and 
would give notice of motion for such special meeting, to the 
effect that “ All candidates for election as members of Council 
