PEOCEEDINGS AT BOAED MEETINGS. 3 



of his work on "Veterinary Obstetrics ;" and from the Royal Observatory with the 

 14th vol. of the " Edinburgh Astronomical Observations" from 1870-77. 



Paris Aguicultural Congress. — The Board resolved that the report on the agri- 

 culture of Scotland, which is being prepared at the request of the Society of Agricul- 

 turists of France, should be sent to Paris in print. The report will contain a description 

 of the area, general physical features, geology, and climatology of Scotland ; of the 

 farming and general rural economy of the east and west coasts and central and hill 

 districts respectively ; of the breeds of horses, cattle, and sheep special to Scotland ; 

 statistics of the agriculture of Scotland ; and an account of the principal proceedmgs of 

 of the Highland and Agricultural Society from its institution in 1784. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 3d APRIL 1878. 



Present — Admiral Sir William J. Hope Johnstone, K.C.B; Professor Balfour; 

 Mr Graham Binny, W.S. ; Mr James Hope, Duddingston ; Mr Hunter of Thurston; 

 Mr Kennedy (of Sundaywell), Brandleys ; Mr John Ord Mackenzie of Dolphinton ; 

 Mr Murray of Dollerie ; Mr Mylne, Niddrie Mains ; Mr Plummer of Sunderland Hall ; 

 Mr Ralston, Glamis House ; Air Smith, Whittinghame ; Mr Smith, Stevenson Mains ; 

 Mr David Stevenson, C.E. ; Mr Walker of Rowland, C.B. ; Professor Wilson. Mr 

 Smith, Stevenson Mains, in the chair. 



M. F. N Menzies reported apologies for the absence of the Marquis of Lothian, K.T. ; 

 Sir Alexander Jardine of Applegarth, Bart. ; Mr Dickson of Corstorphine ; Mr 

 Howatson of Dornel ; Mr Irvine of Drum; Mr Johnstone, Dinwoodie Lodge; 

 Mr Mackenzie of Portmore ; Mr Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A. ; and Mr Martin, yr. of 

 Anchendennan. 



Death of Sir William Gibson-Craig, Bart., and Mr Eliott Lockhart.— The 

 Directors having expressed their deep regret at the loss sustained by the Society by the 

 death of the Right Hon. Sir Wm. Gibson-Craig of Riccarton, Bart., treasurer of the 

 Society ; and of Mr Eliott Lockhart of Borthwickbrae, a former member of the Board, 

 it was remitted to the Secretary to draw up resolutions of condolence previous to the 

 next general meeting. 



Office of Auditor.— On a letter being read from Mr Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A., 

 asking the Directors to conjoin with him in the office of auditor to the Society the name 

 of his partner, Mr John Turnbidl Smith, C. A., the Directors unanimously agreed to the 

 request, and appointed Mr Smith accordingly. 



Paris Agricultural Congress.— Copies of the report on the present state of the 

 agriculture of Scotland, arranged under the auspices of the Society, to be presented at 

 the International Agricultural Congress at Paris in June next, were submitted ; and 

 the Secretary stated that the copies intended for the Society of Agricult\irists of France 

 would be despatched by the earliest post. 



The Board resolved to issue the report free to members of the Society, but that those 

 wishing to have the publication must make application to the Secretarj', No. 3 George 

 rV. Bridge, Edinburgh. 



Veterinary Department.— The Secretary intimated that the annual examination 

 of candidates for the Society's veterinary certificate was fixed to take place on Tuesday 

 and Wednesday the 16th and 17th current, between the hours often and four; and that 

 the practical examination would be held in Mr Buist's auction mart, Lauriston, on 

 Monday the 15th, at 10 a.m. — candidates being required to enter their names with the 

 Secretary on or before the 12th current. 



Dumfries Show, 1878.— The Secretary reported that the competition of thorough- 

 bred stallions had taken place at Dumfries on the 20th ult., when the prize had been 

 awarded to Mr Michael Teenan, Lochside, Dumfries, for his .stallion "Loaf Sugar." 

 Letters to the conveners of the counties connected with the show, and to the Provost of 

 Dumfries, as to the nomination of the local committee, were submitted and approved 

 of. 



Perth Show, 1879. — The Board approved of letters being addressed to the conveners 

 of the counties in the district of the show in regard to the auxiliary subscription. 



Agricultural Education.— At a njeeting of the Society's Council on Agricultural 

 Education, held yesterday, Mr John Tumbull Smith, C.A., was appointed joint- 

 examiner, with Mr Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A., in book-keeping and accounts. The 

 report of the examinations was afterwards submitted, from which it appeared that the 

 written exjiminations were held on JMonday and Tuesday, and the oral examination 

 to-day, and resulted in eight passing for the diploma, one for first-class, and three for 

 second-cla.ss certificates. 



