12 PROCEEDINGS AT BOAED MEETINGS. 



result from holding the shows separately, while the special objects of both Societies 

 would be promoted in the highest degree. 



" It is understood that in any case the Royal will hold its 1877 meeting in the north- 

 western district of England, and the Highland in the southern district of Scotland. 



"As the occasions on which these two great Societies hold their shows in such com- 

 parative proximity are exceedingly rare, and in all probability the present generation 

 will never have such another opportunity of witnessing so unique a gathering as that 

 proposed, in which the characteristic stocks of the two countries would be ranged side 

 by side, the present is an opportunity which ought not to pass imimproved. 



"I will be glad to learn whether the suggested meeting of the two Societies at the 

 old border city of Carlisle commends itself to your approval ; and if so, may we look 

 for your support iu carrying the movement into eftect. — I am, Sir, your obedient 

 servant, (Signed) " John Hargraves, Mayor of Carlisle. 



"F. N. Menzies, Esq." 



After a prolontred discussion, the Directors unanimously resolved that they did not 

 deem it expedient to concur in the proposal. 



Society's Models ix Museum of Science Ayn Art. — A letter was read from Pro- 

 fessor Archer, dated 22d June, intimating that the collection of models of implements 

 and apparatus formed by the Society, supplemented by that collected and presented 

 by the University of Edinburgh, has now been arranged in the upper gallery of the 

 Museum, and is available for public use. 



Miscellaneous Remits. — The following remits were made: — To the Committee on 

 Office-Bearers, to report on vacancies and suggest list for 1876 ; to the Committee on 

 Essays and Reports, to read and report on papers lodged in 1875, and to revise the list 

 for 1876 ; to the Committees on District Competitions and on Cottages and Gardens, to 

 revise the awards for 1875 and consider the applications for 1876 ; to the Special Com- 

 mittee on Entomological Specimens, a letter from Admiral Sir James Hope of Carriden 

 on the Colorado beetle 



District Shows.— Tlie mare belonging to Mr Hunter, Bro%\-uhill, which can-ied the 

 third premium in the Ruchan district "in 1874, not having proved in foal, the premium 

 has been transferred to Mr Kill oh, Middlethird, whose mare stood fourth. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 1st DECEMBER 1875, 



Present — The Hon. G. R. Vernon, Auchans House ; Sir Thomas Buchan Hepburn 

 of Smeaton, Bart. ; Sir George Macpherson Grant of Ballindalloch, Bart.; Professor 

 Balfour; Mr Erskine of Cardross ; Mr Gillon of Wallhouse ; Mr Milne Home of Wed- 

 derbura ; Mr Howatson of Dornel ; Mr Hunter of Thurston ; Mr Hutchison of Carlo'i\Tie ; 

 Mr Irvine of Drum ; Mr Johnstone of Bodesbeck ; Mr Small Keir of Kindrogan ; Mr 

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

 Mr Iklunro, Faimington ; Mr Murray of Dollerie ; Mr David Stevenson, C.E. ; Mr 

 Swinton, Holyn Bank ; Captain Tod of Howden ; Mr Walker of Bowland ; Mr Pettigrew 

 Wilson of Pol'quhairn ; Professor Wilson. — Mr Small Keir of Kindrogan in the chair. 

 Mr F. N. ^Ienzies reported apologies for the absence , of Sir Alexander Jardiue of 

 Applegarth, Bart.; Sir Thomas Miles Riddell of Sunart, Bart.; Sir Henry Seton 

 Steuart of touch, Bart.; Admiral Sir William Hope Johnstone, K.C.B. ; Mr Graham 

 Binny, W.S. ; Mr Dove, Crosshall; and Mr Campbell Swinton of Kimmerghanie. 



Agricultural Experiments. — It was remitted to a committee, consisting of Sir 

 Thomas Buchan Hepburn, Bart., convener; Mr Pettigrew Wilson of Polquhaim; Mr 

 Swinton, Holyn Banli; and Mr Walker of Bowland, to draw up a report for the 

 consideration of the next meeting of the Board, with reference to the remit from the 

 general meeting in Jime on the establishment of agricultural experimental stations. 



General Meeting. — The anniversary general meeting of the Society was fixed for 

 the 19th of January 1876, being the third" Wednesday of the month, and the usual day 

 for holding the meeting. 



Finance. — The Secretary, in submitting a statement of the funds at the close of the 

 financial year on the 30th November, reported that the books and vouchers had of that 

 date been placed in the hands of Mr Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A., the Society's aiulitor. 



Office-Bearers for 1876. — The report by the Committee on Office-Bearers for 1876 

 was given in, and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the noblemen and 

 gentlemen suggested to fill the vacancies which occur in January next, before publishing 

 their names. 



Agricultural Education. — The examination of candidates for the bursaries, 

 recently established by the Society, was held on the 16th November, when Mr 

 Alexander Sutherland, Public School, Gersay, Watten, Golspie, passed for a bursary 

 of L.'20. By the regulations Mr Sutherland requires to take the classes in the Edin- 

 burgh University necessary to qualify for the Society's certificate or diploma. The 



