60 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



Students have the advantage of assisting in an extensive practice, 

 and of performing the different operations which most frequently occur. 



Attendance on Two Courses is required before a Student can he 

 taken upon trial for Diploma by the Society. 



The examinations are conducted by leading members of the Medical 

 Faculty and of the Veterinary Profession ; and a Diploma bearing 

 the arms of the Society, and signed by the Examiners, is granted to 

 those Students who pass the required examinations. 



Graduates of the College are eligible for appointment as Veterinary 

 Surgeons in Her Majesty's service. 



The Session commences in the beginning of November, and is con- 

 cluded before the end of April following. 



AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



The following Bye-Laws were enacted in 1866, under the authority 

 of the Supplementary Charter of 1856, and in terms of a Eeport by the 

 Council on Education adopted January 1865 : — 



BYE-LAWS. 



I. That, in terms of a report by the Council on Education, the fol- 

 lowing Board of Examiners be appointed : — • 



Science and Practice of Agriculture — Mechanics and Construction. — 

 Professor "Wilson ; George Hope, Eenton Barns ; Bobert Bussell, 

 Pilmuir ; and John Wilson, Edington Mains. 



Botany. — Professor Balfour. 



Chemistry. — Professor Anderson . 



Natural History. — Professor Allman. 



Veterinary Surgery. — Professor Williams. 



Field Engineering and Surveying. — Professor Macquorn Eankine 

 and David Stevenson, C.E. 



Book-Keeping and Accounts.- — Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A., and Archi- 

 bald Paterson, Meadowfield. 



II. That the examination shall be both written and oral; that the 

 value of the answers shall be determined by numbers ; and that the 

 oral examination shall be public. 



III. That there shall be two examinations, to be styled respectively 

 the "Certificate Examination," and the "Diploma Examination." 

 The first to be open to candidates not less than eighteen years 

 of age ; the second to those who have completed twenty-one years. 



IV. That to pass the " Certificate Examination " a candidate must 

 be acquainted with farm accounts, mensuration, and surveying, and 

 must possess a good knowledge of practical agriculture, and a general 

 acquaintance with the elements of botany, chemistry, and natural 

 history. 



V. That a certificate in the following terms, signed by the Presi- 

 dent or Vice-President of the Council on Education, and by the 

 Secretary, shall be granted to candidates passing this examination: — 



