62 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



twenty-first year, and must be found to possess a thorough know- 

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

 mensuration ; of the physiology and treatment of domesticated 

 animals ; and of the application 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. 



The following Gentlemen have passed Examinations : — 



For Diploma. 



1. Jacob Wilson, Woodhorn Manor, Morpeth, . . 1858. 



2. John Milne, Mains of Laithers, Turriff, . . . 1859. 



3. William Henry Eley, Cobham, Kent, . . . 1859. 



4. Thomas Eome, Groundslow, Staffordshire, . . 1859. 



5. William Norman, Ouchterside, Carlisle, . . . 1860. 



6. George Campbell, Balbrogie, Coupar-Angus, . . 1861. 



7. William B. Smith, Stoneleigh Villa, Leamington, . 1862. 



8. John E. Hetherington, Carlisle, . ' . . . 1862. 



9. William Brown, jun., Edderstone, Peebles, . . 1864. 



10. Arthur James Hill, Bath, 1864. 



For Certificate and Diploma 

 {Under Bye-Laws enacted in 1866). 



11. Ft. H. Goddard, Newcastle-on-Tyne, . . .1866. 



12. G. Y. Wall, jun., Durham, 1866. 



13. Eobert Bryclon, Burncastle, Berwickshire, . . 1867. 



14. George Kent Walton, Long Campton, Warwickshire, 1867. 



For Certificate 

 {Under Bye-Laws enacted in 1865). 



1. J. C. Bowstead, Halkthorpe Hall, Penrith, . . 1867. 



2. Thomas John Elliot, Wilton, Salisbury, . . . 1867. 



