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that tliey would largely lienefit hy the results of his intelligence and experience. 

 Without further remarks, he "would thei'efore projiose that the Duke of Richmond and 

 •Gordon be elected President of the Society for the ensuing year. 



The motion was cordially approved of. 



The noble Chairman then put to the meeting for approval the names of the other 

 office-bearers proposed. 



Tlie Hon. George Waldegrave Leslie suggested to the Directors that thej^ should 

 on a future occasion propose the Duke of Sutherland and the Master of Blantyre as 

 Vice-Presidents of the Society. 



The list of office-bearers was then unanimously adopted. 



Accounts for 1879-80. — Mr Murray of Dollerie then laid on the table the 

 ■accounts for the past year. It appeared that tlie income for the year amounted to 

 £5168 16s. lOd., of which £26-35 7s. lid. was interest and dividends. The expenditure 

 for the year amounted to £6872 Is, 6d,, showing an excess over income of £1703 4s. 8d. 

 The probable loss from the Kelso Show of last year is given as £1456, 14s. 4d. Tlie 

 ■amount of funds at 30th November last (including £5565, 7s 7d. in the name of 

 Iniilding fund, £500 for Tweeddale medal fund, and £1000 under the head of furniture) 

 amounted in all to £69,137 17s. 8d. 



The Hon. George Waldegrave Leslie asked what had been done in reference to a 

 proposal that he had made that the Society should not hoard up so much money i 



Mr Murray said with reference to the statement as to hoarding up money, that on 

 two occasions — at the shows of Edinburgh and Glasgow — they had invested a surplus, 

 but witli the exception of these two occasions, and at Dumfries in 1878, the premiums 

 liad more than exceeded the monies received. He must call the Society's attention to 

 the fact that, along with the increase of the capital, there had followed iieriodically an 

 increase in the premiums. 



Argyll Naval Fund. — Admiral ]\Iaitland Dougall of Scotscraig reported that 

 the annual financial statement of this fund shows a total of £6069, 18s. 4d. The 

 income amounted to £237, Is. 6d., and the expenditure to £200 being £40 a year to 

 five recipients. 



Kelso Show, 1880. — Mr Gillon of Wallhouse said he had to state for the infor- 

 mation of the meeting that the general show of the Society, held at Kelso in July last, 

 was a most satisfactory one in all respects except from a pecuniary point of \ie\v. 

 According to the accounts now on the table, tlie meeting would observe that the 

 probable loss is estimated at £1456, being, he believed, the largest deficit ever sus- 

 tained upon any show. The state of the weather had no doubt a great deal to do in 

 preventing many of the general public from attending ; but in all other respects the 

 show was a decided success. He then moved the following votes of thanks to those 

 who had so zealously afforded their co-operation in carrying out the objects of the 

 meeting : — "1. That the thanks of the Society be given to the Most Noble the Marquis 

 of Lothian, K.T., who, as President of the Societj^ attended the general show at Kelso 

 ill July last, for the lively interest his Lordship took in the proceedings of the show, 

 and for the able and highly satisfactory manner in which he discharged the duties of 

 chairman at the general meeting in tlie showyard and at the public baiKpiet in tlie 

 Corn Exchange. 2. That the thanks of the Society be given to the Commissioners of 

 Supply for the counties of Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk, and Peebles, for the liberality 

 with which tlie auxiliary fund has been provided. 3. Tliat the thanks of the Society 

 are due to Sir George H. Scott Douglas of Springwood Park, Bart., convener of the 

 local committee elected by the counties of Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk, and Peeliles, 

 for allowing the show to be held on Bridge End Park ; and to the indi idual members 

 of that committee, for their co-oi)eratiou in everything connected with the meeting. 

 4. That the thanks of the Society be given to James Smith, Esq., chief magistrate of 

 Kelso, and the other members of the town committee, for the cordiality with which 

 they afforded their assistance in the aiTangenients connected with the show, and for the 

 liberal contribution in aid of the Society's expenses." 



Stirling Snow, 1881. — Mr Gillon then said he had next to rei)ortthat the arrange- 

 ments for the show at Stirling were progressing satisfactorily. The period lixed for 

 the show was from Tuesday, 26th, to Friday 29th July inclusive. The Directors had 

 a])i>lied to the Woods and Forests Department for jiermission to hold the show on the 

 King's Park, as had been done on former occasions. The jiremium list, as prepared 

 by the General Show Committee and Directors, liad been submitted to a meeting of 

 members held at Stirling on the 17th of December, and again to the Board on the 5th of 

 January, when premiums were recommended to tlie amount of £2250, being £390 above 

 what had been offered at Stirling in 1873, The Directors had resolved to reduce the 

 stall rent as follows : — Stallions, 30s., in place of 40s., to members ; 40s., in ])lace of 

 50.S., to non-meiiiliers. Poultry, 3s. and 5s., in i)lace of 4s. and 6s, ; while the allowance 

 of forage for stock has V)een considerably increased. Now that turnstiles have l)een 

 introduced for the admission of the public, tlie Directors recommend that there should 

 i-be a uniform charge during each day of the show. The present rates are : — Tuesday, 



