10 COMMITTEES FOE 187G. 



2. Laiul Iiaprovc'inent. — The Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T., Convener; Charles 

 Smith, AYhittingham, Prestonkirk ; P. B. Swinton, Holyn Bank, Gifford; Robert 

 Elliot, Laighwood, Dunkeld ; Audrey- Mitchell, Alloa ; Jas. °W. Hunter of 

 Thurston, Dunhar. 



3. Transit o/ aSVoc/j. —Patrick Dudgeon of Cargen, Dumfries, Convener; Graham 

 Binny, W.S. ; Andrew Gillon of Wallhouse, Bathgate ; Alex. Kinloch, j-r. of 

 Gilmerton, Drem; R.'P. Newton of Castlandhill; John Ord of Sluirhouselaw; "W. 

 S. Walker of Bowland; Archibald Campbell Swinton of Kimmerghame, Dunse ; 

 Alex. F. Irvine of Drum : David 3Iilne Home of "Wedderburn. 



The President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, and Honorary Secretary, are 

 members ex officio of all Committees. 



AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



CERTIFICATES AXD DIPLO:\IA IN AGEICULTURE. 



CouxciL ON Education. 

 By a Supplementary Charter under the Great Seal, granted in 1856, the 

 Society is empowered to grant Diplomas. 



Members of Council named by CJiarter. 



The President of the Highland and Agricultural Society — President. 



The Lord Justice-General — Vice-President. 



The Lord Advocate. 



The Dean of Faculty. 



The Professor of Agriculture. 



The Professor of Anatojiy. 



The Professor of Botany. 

 The Professor of Chemistry. 

 The Professor of Natural 

 History. 



Members of Council nominated by Society. 



The Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. 

 Sir William Gibson-Craig, Bart. 

 Sir A. C. E. Gibson-Maitland, 

 Bart. 



George Hope of Bordlands. 

 John AVilson, Edington Mains. 

 Thomas Mylne, Niddrie I\Iains. 

 James W. Hunter of Thurston. 



Board of Examiners. 



1. Science and Practice of Agriculture — Mechanics and Construction. — 



Professor Wilson ; George Hope of Bordlands ; John Wilson, 

 Edington Mains ; and Thomas Mylne, Niddrie Mains. 



2. Botany. — Professor Balfour. 



3. Chemistry. — 



4. Natural History. — Professor Wyville Thomson. 



5. Veterinary Surgery. — Professor Williams. 



6. Field Engineering and Surveying. — David Stevenson, C.E. 



7. Boolc-Jceepiny and Accounts. — Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A. 



Standing Acting Committee. 

 The Lord Justice-General — Convener. 



The Professor of Agriculture. 

 The Professor of Botany. 

 The Professor of Chemistry. 



George Hope of Bordlands. 

 Thomas IMylne, Niddrie Mains. 

 James W. Hunter of Thurston. 



Bye-Laws. 

 I. That, in terms of the Charter, the Society shall nominate seven members 

 to act on the Council on Education. 



