18 VETEEINAKY DEPARTMENT. 



PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY. 



Minute anatomy of bone, blood, lung, and other tissues, of inflammatory 

 products, and of tumours. Processes of digestion, circulation, respiration, 

 .secretion, and excretion. Functions of nervous and reproductive systems. 

 Text-hoohs — " Lessons in Elementary Physiology,'' by Thomas H. Huxley, 

 LL.D. and F.R.S., Macmnian & Co., 4s. 6d. Kirkes' " Physiology.'^ 

 Bennet's " Physiology." 



MATERIA MEDICA. 



Preparation, properties, actions, uses, and doses of medicines. Poisoning 

 in the lower animals, symptoms, post-mortem appearances, antidotes. "Writ- 

 ing of prescriptions. Text-hooks — " Veterinary Medicines, their Actions and 

 Uses," by Finlay Dun, Edmonston & Douglas, Edinburgh, 12s. 6d. 

 " Veterinarian's Pocket Conspectus," by Thoinas Walley, M.R.C.V.S., 

 Lorimer and Gillies, Edinburgh. 



DISEASES OF HORSES. 



Nature, symptoms, post-mortem appearances, causes, treatment, and pre- 

 vention ; accidents ; construction and management of stables ; shoeinc. 

 Text-hooks — " Manual of Veterinary Science," by the late WiUiam Dick, A. 

 & C. Black. Green's "Morbid Anatomy." Williams' "Principles and 

 Practice of Veterinary Surgery," Maclachlan & Stewart, Edinburgh, 30s. 



DISEASES OF CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE, AND DOGS. 



Nature, symptoms, post-mortem apjDearances ; remedial and preventive 



-treatment ; dieteting and general management of domestic animals. Text- 



.hooLs — Youatt on "Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, and Dogs." Blaine's "Principles of 



Veterinary Art." Gamgee's "Domesticated Animals in Health and Disease," 



Fullarton & Co., Edinburgh. Williams' " Principles and Practice o 



Veterinary Medicine," 30s. 



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CERTIFICATES IN FORESTRY. 



The Society gTants First and Second Class Certificates in Forestry. 



Board of Examiners. 



1. Science of Forestry and Practical Management of Woods. — Dr Cleg- 



horn, Stravithy, St Andrews ; John Macgregor, Ladywell, Dun- 

 keld ; William M'Corquodale, Scone Palace, Perth ; J. Grant 

 Thomson, Grantown, Strathspey. 



2. Elements of Botany. — Professor Balfour. 



3. Nature and Proioerties of Soils, Drainage, and Effects of Climate. — 



Professor Wilson. 



4. Land and Timher Measuring and Surveying-; Mechanics and. Construc- 



tion, as aijplied to Fencing, Drainage, Bridging, and Road-Making ; 

 Imiolements of Forestry. — A. W. Belfrage, C.E. 



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



Candidates must possess — 1st, A thorough acquaintance with the details of 

 practical forestry. 2d, a general knowledge of the following branches of 

 study, so far as these apply to Forestry : — The Outlines of Botany ; the 

 Nature and Properties of Soils, Drainage and Effects of Climate ; Land and 

 Timber Measuring and Surveying ; Mechanics and Construction, as applied 

 to fencing, draining, bridging, and road-making ; Implements of Forestry ; 

 Book-keeping and Accounts. The Examinations are open to Candidates of 

 any age. 



