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“ That the Report be received and adopted.” 
The election of two Members of the Court of Examiners 
in the place of Messrs. Quain and Field resigned, was next 
proceeded with. 
It was moved by Mr. Pritchard, and seconded by Professor 
Sjjooner — 
" That Mr. Ellis, of University College Hospital, be elected 
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. 
Quain.” 
On the ballot being taken, Mr. Ellis was found to be duly 
elected. 
It was next moved by Professor Simonds, and seconded by 
Mr. Wilkinson — 
“ That Professor Morton be elected one of the Board of 
Examiners, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of 
Mr. Field.” 
It was also moved by Mr. Hartley, and seconded by Mr. 
Braby— 
“That Mr. Jex, of the 1st Life Guards, be elected to the 
vacant seat.” 
On the Ballot being taken, there were found to be for 
Professor Morton, 10; for Mr. Jex, 5. Professor Morton 
was thereupon declared to be duly elected. 
Cheques were ordered to be drawn for the current 
expenses. 
The business of the Quarterly Meeting having terminated, 
a Special Meeting was held to consider Mr. Wilkinson's 
motion for the alteration of Bye-law 21. 
SPECIAL MEETING OE COUNCIL. 
After a lengthy discussion on the proposed alteration of 
the Bye-law as not being sufficiently comprehensive to meet 
the requirements of the case, Mr. Wilkinson withdrew his 
motion. 
It was then moved by Professor Simonds , and seconded by 
Mr. Wilkinson — 
“That a Committee be appointed to consider the altera¬ 
tion of Bye-law r 21, in connection with other laws relating to 
the Secretary of the Court of Examiners acting for Scotland; 
and the arrangements which the Council had entered into on 
the appointment of its present Secretary.”—Carried. 
The following gentlemen were nominated on the Com¬ 
mittee, the President, Professors Spooner and Simonds, 
and Messrs, Mavor, Wilkinson, and Withers. 
By order of the Council, 
William Henry Coates, 
Secretary , 
