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NEW MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION. 
“That the Secretary be instructed to write to Mr. Par¬ 
sons, and inform him that Bye-laws No. 27 and 29 requiring 
the production of a certificate from one of the Schools could 
not be departed from.”—Carried. 
A letter received from Mr. Jex, tendering his resignation 
as a Member of the Council, was next read. 
It was moved by Mr. Moon , and seconded by Mr. Braby. 
“That the Secretary be instructed to inform Mr. Jex that 
his resignation was accepted with much regret.”—Carried. 
A letter was read which had been received from Mr. 
Holland, M.P., asking to be informed of the period of atten¬ 
dance which is required as constituting a regular Veterinary 
education, before a diploma is granted by the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons, in order to the naming of such 
persons in the Bill now before Parliament for the prevention 
of diseases among cattle, as being only eligible as Inspectors 
at fairs and markets. 
The Secretary informed the Council that he had supplied 
the information required. 
A further discussion took place relative to the Bill now in 
Committee of the House on Cattle Diseases, when the 
Secretary was desired to obtain information from Professor 
Simonds with regard to the proceedings of the Committee, 
so as to provide for a deputation to wait upon Sir G. Grey 
or Mr. Bruce. 
The Balance Sheet of the receipts and expenditure during 
the past year, as audited, was laid on the table; also the 
Annual Report of the Council, as prepared by the Com¬ 
mittee. 
The Report being amended, it was moved by the Presi¬ 
dent— 
“ That it be received and adopted.”—Carried. 
By order of the Council, 
W. H. Coates, 
NEW MEMBERS OE THE PROFESSION. 
At the several meetings of the Court of Examiners of the 
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons the following gentle¬ 
men passed their examinations, and were admitted members 
of the body corporate. 
