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espied 4 sn'iodividual _without tact or talent to fin it.
He -gave that gentians= credit for good intentions in
what he had done, but it was neat to impossible for him
whether he were au 0 ordinary medium" or. an estraindi-
nary one between the Phantoms and the Councilmenee-who
could waylaid freely, and without reserve, orimmunitate
with each other, and therefore wanted no ntaliunt...that
he should net occasion inconvenient% and misunderstand.
logs. That an impartial arid intlicendeot Committee might
thoroughly and successfully investigate these somewhat
complex points, lie had no doubt; but he was perseadeel,
that, if , Mittrod to the Council, : they would not be tale.
quetely invinitigAted. • This be assorted in consequent% of the
debater which oecurred on the eight proptwitiona already
ceemnimicated to the rotating, to some of . which, hut
especially to the atilt, he had objected. It had been said
! that the Council confided in the capacity of the Warden ;
in his capacity he (Dr. Birkbeck) did not confide. lie
thought that front the beginning the Warden had die=
played the most decided went of comprehension of the mi.
tumor his attics, and of his relation tb thew yound him,
and hart rendered himself,' by that-want of capacity, a con.
tinual source of irritation. -.Ha did not tithek,with his
Learned mud distinguished Friend (Mr. Brougham)) that
the instances in which this.defeet .had been displayed were
to be termed trifle*. They .were important setae Wean*,
their necessary and unavoidable ceinsequenee,Waa to offend
the Profeesora, and to interrupt the, harmonious feeling
which ought •to prevail, and would have prevailed betwixt
them and the Guinea: Other parts of the conduct of the
Wartiee, which he would nut' then specify, led him to the
time ennelueion, And, therefore, he thought the Courted
unqualified to prosecute, theinquiry. - fie would. further
titivate, yin proof of the same unfitness, the.vely extrema.
dimity. manner in:which the Council had notodeio regard to
charges,` 'deemed by a etudent„- against the Professor of
Anatomy, allowing that individual, after having, by their
first resolution, moved by his Learned Friend. below (Mr.
Dentnart),:intended to put a stop to his presumption, again
and again to urger his ignorant, accusation. It did indeed
appear astonielung to him, reeolleeting the splendid, and
almost m1'410110(1 tatintoniale by the. intimate of which
the Professor of Anatomy was elected, that the Council
could listen fee amomeut to the unsupported insinuations
of an ignorant student; It was tine, indeed, that the
mode of hitreleeitittne hail been objected to ; that, it had
been, by a • •lefirned .Professor opposite, pronounced
a job of Mr. Brotteltatn, and himself (Dr. Birk.
beck). NOM, that :charge,' his, teamed Friend and
himself could, -ware. it 'unwary to enter . into path.
culara, completely extricate themselvee, and show that
whatever jot% might hare occurred in that Institution, this
wee nut one of. them. The fact was, that in addition to
teetimortiels alhigh anatomical knowledge, there were
laid before the: Council indisputable proof( that the Pro-
fonor of Anatomy had been singularly -sucotsful in ern.
ting••sted reviving Anatomical &boobs. And as the Mi.
versity ruse an' incipient Institution, and had therefore a
school to create, he was particularly influenced in voting
fur' Mr. Pattlemi, by his knowledge, of that qualification
in the Profeisor. Ilia believed that Professor Pattison was
one of the best anatainival teachers in the metropolis—
speaking in reference to his knowledge of the science—and
perhaps the very best, speaking in reference to his people
emu*, misname!, and attractive mode of communicating
knowledge, what but jealousy, or the desire of occupying
the chair of that Professor, could have led tee the cruel
attacks which bed been made an hie professional character
he could not ditemer ; and what but a total unfitness in
' the Council, on recount of their being unprofessional men,
could have led them to enter into the merits of the gun-
flint in the, manor represented in Mr. Pattissn's state-
ment, he mold trot pretend to determine. Being on all
these greunile thoroughly satisfied diet the Council were
oat the proper persons to make the inquiry, he should
warmly recommend to the misting to give its support to
the motion of the Noble Lord..
Mr. Ilitouotteet explained that he was surprised to
bear that the meeting was charged with want ef temper,
and he was 41110 surprised that lie hail been accused of
using a threat. He had only solid that the Council would
do its duty, as a Judge would du Idle duty. Ile slid not
defend the appeal to force, but to persuatien. The Coun-
cil had now given notice that they would deal with certain
conduit' as an efface ; and this WAS not a threat, but a
.warning.
Mr. Fatun said, that he mutt, reiterate that Mr.
Ihmelmm hail (poken in a very violent mintier, stud had
Aceentipsnied that with threat..
Mr, Watieueros said 'bet a Committee, fairly ap.
pithittlit WOO the proper tabloid to which to refer this
etilgect. As a Member of the Centrieil lie took on himself
to say that the Weldon, the Professors, suit the Council,
were equally to blame► in this business, A coneiderable
;maim) of .the blame was attributable to the Council fur
not having drswn up regulations long ago, by which the
Prafwelors ehotild be governed, the eonsequenn of which
had bean that the power of the Council Was very limited.
'there- were valuable men among the Profetwors—lie at).-
knowledgol the service% tit the Warden—but he still did
think that the Council ought to he armed with power to
redress grievances mid punish euerosclimento whenever
they arose. He, 1/commended the Appointment of the
CUltimittee by ballot.
Mr. Ilitta.s said, that by the deed of settlement the can-
croid of the Professors, Ste. was absolutely left to the
Council ; and he therefore thought that they had no right
to appoint a Committee for that purpose. Changing
hand., Unities, could do no good; they had already ap-
' pointed IA of the most Women that could ise *ideated,
and, therefore, to chum* others for a Committee coati have
ne good effect.
Tim Her. Mr. SIiNVASO (on the suggestion of Mr.
Team) withdrew his amendment.
A PetiestaTon then morsel, by way of ernenshoent, a re.
solution 1(19.1%446m of the meeting's approval of the moo-
lotions of tith of June.
Mr. CLatics objected to this alnendineni ; they had
heron called together to consider the ditfeteeres between the
Council and the Professors, and this amendment by no
octane met their object. 'This auttaiiment would only be
referring the question back again to persons who lead al.
ready deeided upon it. They now bed before them the
eumplailit of nine respectable Pridemore, amid ha did think
that they ought not to get rid al it in such a way. A
n,.,Niiuln between the parties was wanted, and the Coln.
mittee which bail been proposed appeared to hint to be a
very ellieitelt msmleuen. .
th.
wend 1, friVAStiOS'S said, at kliei Warden would
confer a great heeest on the Institution, if be would is.
erifite hie private inters is to the publie interests of the
thtivereity, Betide. whielt, however much stoical justice
the Warden might have, he hail nut that eitiivitte in moth),
without which this learned 4:01111 of Professors omit be
thrown into a state of triutitly.
Mr.' Itches tasted, that he hail always taken an Minted
in the. Institution, and hail noticed all its proceedings ;
mill suggested that, as difference* did exist in the Council
mid among the Professors, he recommendtal that, avoiding
all 'lrritating biliorystionv, the Prviprietere chanted appoint
a Committee to inquire itito them. He warmly imp/meted
the origittel motion, . There woe no other mode so good
of investigating the subiset ite by Ce' immittee ; but lie seg.
gested that it elititehl be eleoteit by ballot.
lifetime confusion here emitted es to the courier to be
adopted isi putting the question.
Mr. P. 'Emotion supported the original motion.
The math* then divided, when there appeared 11l for
the atomilatent,atuit".o against it. Majority or the amend •
mint, 34.
Mr. Deem...et matfett the thanks of the meeting tee the
Chairmen; sod *sprouted hie petit eatisfeetion at the
manner in which the mertiog 11101 terminated. Ile hoped
that this was the hegieniog of the unanimity whisk was so
thee'ealde, sod that the Uoirereity would flour%) for ever,
iloisig imeour to its illustrious founder, and dint iitig to the
youth of the metropolis the benefits of a useful ethicatiou.
Lent Aevirear *minded the nuitirin, anal expressed his
satiefactio at the manner in which the meeting lied ter.
Initiated, lie could not support the tormoduielit, but he
• give bet s tonfidence bee:lily to the Council.
Before dig motion, ref thanks was put, a ritorzirrng
suggested that tins Weriien *Muhl read a etatenieut, which
lee Irmo lied been drawn up. of the finance* of the Uni-
versity. Mr. flame seeendingly read the following state.
WitAS '.; ..4 iiSVO presented to the Council a report upon the
state of the finances., After having made up the iwomnts to
loot Mithouniner.dey, end from (lost ehewuuwmui I now speak.
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of it ronderate ortent tiro Langtry anti Itiootoult, to
*iteration in the Throne of Anstorny, now in progreae,