6 PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 



SPECIAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 6th JULY 1S81. 



Present — Sir James R. Gibson-Maitland of Barnton, Bart. ; Sir James H. Gibson- 

 Craig of Riccarton, Bart. ; Mr. Dingwall, Ramornie ; Mr. Elliot, Blackhall ; Rev. 

 John Gillespie ; Colonel Gillon of Wallhouse ; Mr. Milne Home of Milne Graden ; 

 Mr. Hope, Duddingston ; Mr. Irvine of Drum ; Mr. Mackenzie of Portmore ; Mr. 

 Mylne, Niddrie Mains ; INIr. Walker of Bowland, C.B. ; and Dr. Aitken — Mr. Ding- 

 wall, Ramornie, in the chair. 



Mr. F. N. Menzies reported apologies for the absence of Sir Michael R. Shaw 

 Stewart, Bart. ; Sir Henry J. Seton Steuart. Bart. ; Mr. Dickson of Corstorphine ; Mr. 

 Kennedy of Snndaywell ; Mr. Eliott Lockhart of Borth^^^ckbrae ; Mr. Murray of 

 Dollerie : Mr. Pott of Dod ; Mr. Ralston, Glamis House : Mr. Scott, Glendronach ; 

 Mr. Smith, Whittinghame ; Mr. .J. Tumbull Smith, C.A.; Mr. Smithy chief magistrate, 

 Kelso ; and Professor Wilson. 



Veterinary Surgeons Bill. — The Secretary stated that, in accordance with the 

 resolution at the last general meeting, the Earl of Mar and Kellie had presented the 

 petition and given notice of the necessary amendment on the Veterinary Sui-geons' 

 Bill, which had since been agreed to by those introducing the Bill. 



Agricultural Education. — The Secretary stated that, in conformity with the 

 instructions at last meeting, he had communicated with Sir Francis R. Sandford, 

 Education Department, London, on the subject of introducing the study of the 

 principles of agriculture in the Board Schools in Scotland ; and he submitted a letter 

 from Sir Francis stating that the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education had 

 under their special consideration arrangements by which encouragement will be 

 given to the study of the principles of agriculture in the schools mider inspection, 

 and that they trust these arrangements, when finally settled, will be found to go far to 

 meet the ^^^.shes of the Society. 



English Stock entered for Stirling Show. — The Directors resolved that, a.s 

 the Privy Council Order would prevent stock from England coming to Stirling, that 

 the entry-money should be returned. 



The Darby Digger, — A letter was submitted from Mr. George C. Phillips, London, 

 stating by desire of Mr. Darby, that it would be quite impossible with theii- present 

 engagements to put in an appearance this year ; but that if the Society would be likely 

 to oifer a medal which would bring the digger into competition with any other system, 

 they would guarantee to be in Scotland next year. 



Fisheries Exhibition. — The Secretary stated that at a recent meeting of the 

 joint committees of the Edinburgh To'wti Council, the Highland and Agricultural 

 Society, and the Scotch Fisheries Improvement Association, an executive committee, 

 consisting of four members from each of the joint committees, with power to add to 

 their number, had been appointed. Sir James Gibson-Maitland, Bart., Mr. Archibald 

 Young (Commissioner of Scotch Salmon Fisheries), and himself (3Ir. F. X. Menzies) 

 had agreed to act as honorary secretaries. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 2nd NOVEMBER 1881. 



Present — Lord Polwarth ; Sir Michael R. Shaw Stewart of Blackball, Bart. ; Sir G. 

 Graham Montgomery of Stanhope, Bart. ; Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie of Delvine, 

 Bart.; Sir Henry J. Seton Steuart of Allanton, Bart.; Mr. Cunningham, Tarbreoch ; 

 Mr. Dingwall, Ramornie ; Mr. Scott-Dudgeon, Longnewton ; Mr. Elliot, Blackhaugh ; 

 Rev. John Gillespie, Mouswald Manse ; Mr. Hope, Duddingston ; Mr. Irvine of Drum ; 

 Mr. Kennedy of Snndaywell ; Mr. Eliott Lockhart of Borthwickbrae ; Mr. Murray of 

 Dollerie ; Mr. Mylne, Niddrie Mains ; Mr. Pott of Dod ; Mr, Ross, Bachilton ; Mr. 

 Smith, Whittinghame ; Mr. John Tm^nbull Smith, C.A.; Professor Wilson; and Dr. 

 Aitken — Mr. Smith, Whittinghame, in the chair. 



Mr. F. N. INIenzies reported apologies for the absence of Sir Windham Carmichael 

 Anstruther, Bart.; Admiral Sir William Edmonstone, Bart.; Sir James H. Gibson- 

 Craig, Bart.; Mr. Balfour of Balbirnie ; Colonel Gillon of Wallhouse ; Colonel Hare of 

 Calder Hall ; Mr. Milne Home of Milne Graden ; Mr. Mackenzie of Portmore ; Mr. 

 Scott, Glendronach ; and Mr. Walker of Bowland, C.B. 



Deceased Members. — Before proceeding with the business on the programme, it 

 was agi'eed to record in the minutes an expression of the Directors' deep regi'et at the 

 death of the Earl of Home and the E.'irl of Airlie, K.T., both of whom had at difi'erent 

 periods filled with much acceptance the office of Vice-President ; also, to enter on the 

 minutes a resolution expressive of the loss sustained by the Society by the death of Mr. 

 Gilchrist Clark of Speddoch, who had acted both as an Ordinary and an Extraordinary 

 Director. 



