PEOCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS. 19 



Directors— Bit Michael R. Shaw Stewart of Blackhall, Bart.; Sir Alexander Muir 

 Mackenzie of Delvine, Bart. ; Mr Dingwall, Raniornie ; Mr Hendrie of Larbert ; Mr 

 Hugh Kirkwood, Killermont ; Mr Ross, Bachilton ; Mr Seton Wightnian of Conrance. 

 Extraordinary Directors— The Right Hon. W. Patrick Adam, M. P.; the Hon George 

 Waldegrave Leslie ; Sir John Ogilvy of Inverqidiarity, Bart. ; Sir Robert Menzies of 

 Menzies, Bart.; Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, Bart, M.P.; Mr Whyte-Melville 

 of Bennochy ; Colonel Drumraond Moray, M. P. ; Mr Richardson, Lord Provost of 

 Perth; Mr Smythe of Methven ; Mr Young of Cleish. 



Accounts foe 1877-78.— Mr Murray of Dollerie laid on the table the Accounts for 

 1877-78, which were approved. 



Argyll Naval Fond. — Admiral Maitland Dougall, in presenting the Accounts 

 of the Argyll Naval Fund, said he was sure tliey must all lament the death of 

 the gallant old Admiral who watched over the Fund so carefully. At present 

 there were three vacancies. The invested Funds amounted to £5841, and there 

 was a balance in Bank at 30th November last of £71, 19s. lOd. The report was 

 adopted. 



Dumfries Show, 1878. — Colonel Gillon of Wallhouse— Before proceeding to move 

 the votes of thanks to the Local Committee and others, perhaps you will permit me, on 

 the part of the Directors, to congratulate the Society on the success and very flattering 

 result which attended their Show held at Dumfries in July last. As compared with 

 former shows, it was one of tlie most successful the Society has ever held, the entries 

 of stock and implements being highly satisfactory. On reference to the accounts, you 

 will observe that the amount collected during the Show was £3308, the largest sum ever 

 drawn on any occasion, e.xcept at Edinburgh and Glasgow, and that there will be a 

 probable surplus of £300. In the districts more immediately concerned, a degree of 

 interest was excited fully equal to what the most zealous supporters of the Show could 

 desire, and which, the Directors confidently trust, will issue in the most beneficial re- 

 sults to the district connected with the Show. As the meeting is aware, the Society is 

 imder deep obligations to the Local Committee and their Chairman, Mr Maxwell of 

 Munches, for the zealous discharge of their duties ; to the Commissioners of Supply 

 for their liberal subscription, and to the Provost and Magistrates of Dumfries for their 

 hearty co-operation in forwarding the objects of the Show. I have therefore to move — 

 " 1. That the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Right Hon. the Earl of Gallo- 

 way, Vice-President of the Society, for the efficient services rendered by his Lordship, 

 particularly in discharging the duties of Chairman at the president's dinner, in the 

 unavoidable absence of the Mai'quis of Lothian. 2. That the thanks of the Society be 

 given to the Commissioners of Supply for Dumfriesshire, the Stewartry of Kirkcud- 

 bright and Wigtownshire for the liberality with which the auxiliary fund was provided. 

 3. That the thanks of the Society be tendered to Wellwood Herries Maxwell, Esq. of 

 Munches, Convener of the Local Committee elected by Dumfriesshire, the Stewartry of 

 Kirkcudbright and Wigtownshire, for his unsparing exertions in furthering the success 

 of the Show, and to the individual members of that committee for their very efficient 

 co-operation is carrying into effect the various arrangements of the meeting. 4. That 

 the thanks of the Society be given to Thomas Ferguson Smith, Esq., Provost, and to 

 the other members of the Town Council of Dumfries, for the sura voted in aid of the 

 auxiliary fund, and for their very efficient co-operation in the duties devolving upon 

 them." Adopted. 



The Marquis of Lothian said he was sure that the meeting would agree with every 

 word that had been said by Colonel Gillon, and that they would give a unanimous vote 

 of thanks to the Local Committee for their services. 



Perth Show, 1879. — Colonel Gillon of Wallhouse then said — I have to report that 

 the instructions of the General Meeting of the Society in January last in regard to the 

 Perth Show have been carried into effect, and that the arrangements, so far as yet 

 completed, are in a satisfactory state. The Show has been fixed to be held on the 29th, 

 30th, and 31st July, and 1st August. The premium list and regulations, as proposed 

 by the General Show Committee and approved of by the Directors, were submitted to 

 a uieeting of members held at Perth on the 13th of December, and again to a meeting 

 of the Board on the 8th inst., when premiums were agreed to to the amouut of £2636, 

 or £1036 above what was offered at Perth in 1871. The counties embraced in the dis- 

 trict of the Show — the eastern division of Perthshire, western division of Forfarshire, 

 Fifeshire, and Kinross-shire — have all agreed to liberal voluntary assessments in aid 

 of the auxiliary fund ; and at a meeting of the Perth Town Council on the 6th inst., it 

 wa.s agreed to grant the use of the western division of the South Inch for the showyard 

 on the same terms as formerly. In place of a premium for a thorough-bred stallion, 

 the Society has on this occasion resolved to offer a prize of £100 for a stallion for agri- 

 cultural purposes to travel this season in the district of the Show. The competition 

 will take place either in Glasgow or at Perth, and will be in charge of a com- 

 mittee, consisting of Colonel Williamson of Lawei-s ; Mr Gardiner, Chapel Bank ; Mr 

 Chalmers, Shielhill ; Mr Crawford, Balgarvie ; and Mr Bell, Kennacoil. Mr Melville 



