10 COMMITTEES FOR 187". 



2, Transit of Stock. — Patrick Dudgeon of Cargen, Dumfries, Convener; Graham 

 Binny, "W.S, ; Andrew Gillon of Wallliouse, Bathgate; Alex. Kinloch, yr. ot 

 Gihnerton, Dremx ; E. P. Newton of Castlandhill; John Ord of Muirhouselaw ; W. 

 S. Walker of Bowland, C.B. ; Archibald CamplDell Swinton of Kimmerghame, 

 Dunse ; Alex. F. Irvine of Drum; David Milne Home of ililnegraden. 



The President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, and Honorary Secretary, are 

 members ex officio of all Committees. 



AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMA IN AGEICULTUEE. 



Council on Education. 

 By a Supplementary Charter under the Great Seal, granted in 1856, the 

 Society is empowered to grant Diplomas. 



Meinhers of Council named hy Charter. 



The President of the Highland and Agricultural Society — President. 



The Lord Justice-General — Vice-President. 



The Lord Advocate. 



The Dean of Faculty. 



The Professor of Agriculture. 



The Professor of Anatomy. 



The Professor of Botany. 

 The Professor of Chemistry. 

 The Professor of Natural 

 History. 



Members of Council nominated hy Society. 



The Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. 

 Sir William Gibson-Craig, Bart. 

 John Wilson, Edington Mains. 

 Thomas Mylne, Niddrie Mains. 



James W. Hunter of Thurston. 

 Egbert Dundas of Arniston. 

 John Munro, Fairnington. 



Board of Examiners. 



1. Science and Practice of Agriculture — Mechanics and Construction. — 



Professor Wilson; John Wilson, Edington Mains; Thomas Mylne, 

 Niddrie Mains, and John Munro, Fairnington, Kelso. 



2. Botany. — Professor Balfour. 



3. Chemistry. — Dr A. P. Aitken. 



4. Natural History. — Professor Sir C. Wyville Thomson. 



5. Veterinary Surgery. — Professor Williams. 



6. Field Engineering and Surveying. — David Stevenson, C.E. 



7. Book-keeping and Accounts. — Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A. 



Standing Acting Committee. 

 The Lord Justice-General — Convener. 



The Professor of Agriculture. 

 The Professor of Botany. 

 The Professor of Chemistry. 



Thomas Mylne, Niddrie Mains. 

 James W. Hunter of Thurston. 

 John Munro, Fairnington. 



Bye-Laws. 



I. That, in terms of the Charter, the Society shall nominate seven members 

 to act on the Council on Education. 



