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ledge of the theory and practice of agriculture ; of mechanics and 

 mensuration ; of the physiology and treatment of domesticated 

 animals; and of the applications of botany, chemistry, and 

 natural history to agriculture. 



VII. That a diploma in the following terms, bearing the cor- 

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

 President of the Council on Education, and by the Secretary, 

 shall be granted to candidates passing the second examination : — 



" These are to certify that on the day of A. B. 



was examined in the arts and sciences connected with agriculture, 

 and has been reported to be proficient therein by a Board of 

 Examiners nominated by the Council of the Highland and 

 Agricultural Society of Scotland on Education, in terms and by 

 authority of a Charter, given under the Great Seal, on the 18th 

 day of August, 1856." ' 



VIII. That a sum not exceeding £100 per annum shall be 

 placed at the disposal of the Examiners, to be applied in prizes 

 to candidates who pass with distinguished merit, and on a 

 standard exceeding that required for the diploma. 



CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT. 



The objects of the Chemical Department are threefold : — 



I. The prosecution of researches in various subjects con- 



nected with Agricultural Chemistry, the results of 

 which are published at intervals in the Transactions. 



Dr. Anderson will be glad at all times to receive suggestions 

 from Members of the Society regarding subjects they may con- 

 sider worthy of investigation, and which will be laid before the 

 Chemical Committee. 



II. To assist in the performance of minute and accurate 



Field Experiments. 



For this purpose it has recently been resolved to institute 

 field experiments on a systematic plan, and in such a manner as 

 to obtain exact and comparable results. The experiments will 

 be conducted in different districts under the superintendence of 

 a Committee, who will fix the precise nature of those to be made 

 in each year, and see that the precautions required to secure 

 accuracy are properly attended to. The furnishing the requisite 

 chemical data for these researches will in future form an impor- 

 tant part of the business of the laboratory. Gentlemen who have 

 any suggestions to make regarding subjects deserving investiga- 

 tion are requested to communicate with Dr. Anderson. 



