AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 11 



date must be acquainted with the science and practice of agriculture, elemen- 

 tary chemistry, held engineering, and book-keeping ; and that a certificate in 

 the following terms, bearing the corporate seal and arms of the Society, signed 

 by the President or Vice-President of the Council on Education, the Exa- 

 miners, and by the Secretary, shall be granted to candidates passing this exa- 

 mination : — 



" These are to certify that on the A. B. was examined, and 



has been found to possess a knowledge of the science and practice of agricul- 

 ture, elementary chemistry, field engineering, and book-keeping." 



VI. That to pass the " JFirst Class Certificate Examination " a candidate 

 must be acquainted with the science and practice of agriculture, botany, 

 chemistry, natural history, veterinary science, field engineering, and book- 

 keeping ; and that a certificate in the following terms, bearing the corporate 

 seal and arms of the Society, signed by the President or Vice-President of the 

 Council on Education, the Examiners, and by the Secretary, shall be granted 

 to candidates passing this examination : — 



" These are to certify that on the A. B. was examined, and 



has been found to possess a knowledge of the science and practice of agricul- 

 ture, botany, chemistry, natural history, veterinary science, field engineering, 

 and book-keeping." 



VII. That to pass the " Diploma Examination" a candidate must possess 

 a thorough knowledge of the science and practice of agriculture, botany, chemis- 

 try, natural history, veterinary science, field engineering, and book-keeping; 

 and that a diploma in the following terms, bearing the corporate seal and 

 arms of the Society, and signed by the President or Vice-President of the 

 Council on Education, the Examiners, and by the Secretary, shall be granted 

 to candidates jjassing this examination : — 



" These are to certify that, on the A. B. was examined, 



and has been found to be proficient in the science and practice of agriculture, 

 botany, chemistry, natural history, veterinary science, field engineering, and 

 book-keeping." 



VIII. That each successful candidate for the Society's Agricultural 

 Diploma shall thereby become eligible to be elected a free life member of the 

 Society. 



IX. That the Society shall grant annually ten bursaries of £20 each; and 

 five of ^'10 each, to be competed for by pupils of schools to be approved of 

 by the Directors, which inchide or are willing to introduce the teaching of 

 chemistry, and the following branches of natural science — physical geography, 

 botany, and geology, into their curricuhim. 



X. That the £20 bursaries shall be tenable for one year at the University 

 of Edinburgh, for the purpose of enabling the holders to take the classes 

 necessary to qualify for the Society's Certificate or Diploma ; and the £10 

 bursaries to be tenable for the same period to enable the holders to receive 

 another year's preparation at tiie schools. 



XI. That the bursaries shall be determined by examination held in Edin- 

 burgh by the Society's Examiners. 



XII. That a Standing Acting Committee of the Council on Agricultural 

 Education shall be appointed by the Directors. 



SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION 



FOR CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMA. 



I— SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURE. 



I. Geological strata — surface geology — formation of soils — their classifi- 

 cation — chemical and physical characters and composition — suitability for 

 cultivation. 2. The principle of rotations — rotations suitable for difl'erent 



