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Mr. Whittle seconded the motion, which was opposed by Mr. P. 
Taylor and Professor Walley. 
Mr. Taylor moved an amendment, and Professor Walley seconded it, 
“ That no student shall receive the diploma of the Royal College of 
Veterinary Surgeons until he shall have attained the age of twenty years.” 
The motion and the amendment were put to the meeting, when four¬ 
teen voted for the amendment, and four for the motion. The amend¬ 
ment was therefore declared carried. 
Professor Walley moved certain alterations in Bye-laws 32, 33, 35, and 
47 ; but, after discussion, amendments were carried, allowing the bye- 
lav/s to remain as they were at present. 
The proceedings then terminated. 
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, HELD 16 th APRIL, 
1880. 
In the absence of the President, on the motion of Mr. Coates , seconded 
by Mr. Batt, 
E. C. Dray, Esq., Vice-President, took the Chair. 
Present :—Professors Pritchard and Axe; Messrs. Batt, Coates, 
Collins, Dray, Morgan, Proctor, Williams, and the Secretary. 
The minutes of the last quarterly and special meetings were read and 
confirmed. 
The Secretary stated that letters expressing regret at their inability 
to attend the meeting had been received from Mr. P. Taylor, Mr. 
Whittle, and Mr. Moon. 
On the motion of Mr. Moryan, seconded by Prof Pritchard , the 
amended Bye-law No. 7, proposed by Sir Frederick Fitzwygram, was con¬ 
firmed, signed, and sealed, in accordance with the provisions of the charter. 
On the motion of Mr. Morgan , seconded by Mr. Batt, the new “ Bye¬ 
law,” to follow No. 32, proposed by Mr. Fleming, was also confirmed, 
signed, and sealed, in accordance with the provisions of the charter. 
The Secretary announced the receipt of a letter from Mr. C. A. Green- 
Army tage, Durban, Natal, acknowledging the arrival of a certificate in 
lieu of his original diploma which he had lost. 
The following letter was read from Major-General Sir Frederick 
Fitzwygram : 
“Dear Mr. Coates.—I fix Tuesday, May 4th, for the competition for 
my prizes. The examination will be held as usual in London and 
Edinburgh.” 
The Secretary stated that a letter had also been received from Mr. 
Archer, who stated that he had passed his first examination, and 
requested to be informed whether he must attend both a summer and a 
winter session to be eligible for the second examination next April. 
The subject was directed to be referred to the principal of the Royal 
Veterinary College. 
The Secretary read the draft annual report. 
On the motion of Mr. Batt, seconded by Mr. Collins , the report was 
received. 
Mr. Collins asked if it were intended to act on the resolution passed at 
the last annual meeting, and circulate the report prior to the next 
annual meeting. 
Mr. Coates said it was intended to act in accordance with that 
resolution. 
Prof. Axe said he doubted whether that was a matter with which the 
annual meeting had power to deal. 
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