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He had no doubt the meeting would be a successful one ; and though the 

 Association devoted itself mostly to science, it was thought that — visiting a 

 district of country it never before saw — it would not be disagreeable to the 

 savans to see a little of our Scottish agriculture. The various local societies 

 had cheerfully come forward in support of the proposed Show, and the principal 

 promoter had been Lord Kinnaird, one of the largest and most enterprising 

 agriculturalists in Scotland. Considering that it was about thirty years since 

 a Show had been held in Dundee — which was so nearly connected with the 

 Carse of Gowrie and Strathmore, one of the most important agricultural dis- 

 tricts of the country — he thought that the Society could not dispose of its 

 funds better than by giving a liberal donation to the Show at Dundee. 



The Secretary said the application from Lord Kinnaird had been laid 

 before the Directors early in the summer, and they agreed to allow the United 

 Association of Perth, Fife, and Kinross, and the Forfarshire Association, to apply 

 the sums of money voted to them in aid of the Dundee Show. A sum of L.55 

 and two medals was accordingly allocated to the Dundee Show ; but to-day 

 the Directors had agreed to substitute money for these medals. 



Mr Sadler, Ferrygate, said he believed an offer had been made by Messrs 

 Fowler & Co., of Leeds, to show implements at the Glasgow Show, and he 

 should be glad to hear what the Directors proposed to do with regard to the 

 subject. In a case of this kind, he thought it would not be inexpedient, and 

 would repay itself by greatly adding to the attractiveness of the Show, to 

 comply with the conditions by Messrs Fowler, and pay half the expenses. 



The Chairman said the Directors had considered the subject, and it was 

 their opinion that the request could not be granted. It had never been done 

 upon any former occasion, and if it were now done, there would be great 

 difficulty in drawing the line when they were to refuse such applications. 

 Therefore, he thought it was more prudent that the Society should not under- 

 take the expense of bringing implements or other things to the Show. 



Mr Hunter said he thought the subscription proposed to the Dundee Show 

 was so small that it was doubtful whether it would be accepted at all. Such 

 a Show could not be conducted without great expense, and considering the large 

 sums given by private individuals, the sum of L.50 was hardly worth their 

 acceptance from so rich a Society. 



Testimonial to the Eev. Patrick Bell. 



Mr Scot-Skirving, Camptoun, had much pleasure in announcing that the 

 committee had obtained the sum of nearly L.800 for the testimonial to Mr 

 Bell, of which they proposed to pay Mr Bell L.600 immediately to account. 



The Chairman proposed, on behalf of the Directors, that the sum of L.100 

 should be contributed to the testimonial to Mr Bell. 



The proposal was received with loud applause, and the Chairman declared 

 it to be the unanimous opinion of the Society that such grant should be made. 



Agricultural Education. 

 Professor Balfour reported that the examinations for the Society's agricul- 

 tural certificate and diploma had taken place on the 11th, 12th, and 13th 

 March, when the following gentlemen passed the necessaiy examinations : — 



For Certificate and Di])loma. 



1. Robert Brydon, Burncastle, Berwickshire. 



2. George Kent Walton, Long Compton, Warwickshire. 



For Certificate. 



1. James Cooper Bowsteacl, of Halkthorpe Hall, Penrith. 



2. Thomas John Elliot, Wilton, Salisbury. 



He also reported that the prizes of L.6 and L.4 annually allowed by the 

 Society to the students who pass the best and second best examinations in 



