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whether Mr. Coates would wish a certain sum presented to him at 
once, or whether he would desire an annual presentation. 
Mr. Dray pointed out that, for some years, Mr. Coates performed the 
duties of secretary at only £100 a year. This, he thought, ought to be 
taken into consideration in considering what remuneration the Council 
should give to Mr. Coates on his retirement. 
Mr. Harpley deprecated taking the allowance to the retiring secretary 
from the salary of the incoming one. On the last occasion it was an 
annual vote, and not a vote for life. 
Sir F. Fitzwygram thought the feeling of the Council seemed to be in 
favour of an annual grant to the secretary ; but he suggested that 
counsel’s opinion should be taken whether the Council could legally 
make such grant. 
The President then put Mr. Harpley’s amendment, “ That the sum of 
one hundred guineas be given to Mr. Coates on his retirement.” 
On a show of hands being taken, four voted for the amendment. 
The President then put the motion, “ That the sum of £30 per annum 
be given to Mr. Coates for his long services, if such a grant can be made 
legally.” The motion was carried. 
Mr. Coates, the retiring secretary (who had been absent during the 
discussion), was called in and apprised of the result. He expressed his 
gratitude for the kindness shown to him by the Council, and said that 
they had granted to him more than his past services gave him any right 
to expect. 
Letters were read from several applicants for the post of secretary; 
and a report was read from the committee appointed to consider the 
subject recommending the appointment of Mr. Arthur Wm. Hill. On 
the motion of Prof. Walley, seconded by Mr. Gowing , the recommenda¬ 
tion of the committee was agreed to. 
Mr. Dray said, that in severing the connection of the Council with 
Mr. Coates, they ought not to separate without giving an unanimous 
expression of their approval of his long and faithful services; and he 
begged to move a resolution to that effect. 
Mr. Gowing seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr. Greaves, 
and carried unanimously. 
Mr. Hill, the new Secretary, was called in and informed that he had 
been elected by the Council. He briefly returned thanks for his election. 
Royal Agricultural Society. 
The Secretary read the following report in reference to the examina¬ 
tions in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society: 
To the President and Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
Gentlemen, —We have the honour to report that the examination for 
the prizes offered by the Royal Agricultural Society took place on 
Thursday, the 22nd inst., at the Islington Cattle Market, and the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, 10, Red Lion Square. 
Six candidates were eligible for competition. Of these one declined; 
one, in consequence of the regiment in which he holds his appointment 
having been removed from Aldershot to Leeds, did not receive his notice 
until too late, and one sent no reply, 
Three presented themselves, and these having afforded such proofs of 
their practical acquaintance with the subjects brought under their 
notice, we adjudicate the prizes in the following order: 
1st prize . William Alston Edgar . 1000 marks, 
2nd „ . William Frank Smith . 875 ,, 
3rd „ . Nicholson Almond , . 735 „ 
out of a maximum of 1200 marks. 
