PEOCEEDIXGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 15 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 2nd NOVEMBER 1SS7. 



Present. — Vice-Presidents — The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine ; the Rev. John 

 Gillespie, Mouswald. Ordinary Directors — Mr Elliot of "Wolf elee ; Sir Marr, 

 Cairnbrogie ; Mr Matthews, Newton-Stewart ; Mr MidiUeton, Clay of Allan ; Mr 

 Murray, Catter House ; Mr Paterson of Birthwood ; IMr Young of Cleisli Castle ; Mr 

 Elliot, Hollybush ; Mr Kerr, Broomhouse ; Mr Lumsden of Balmedie ; Mr Ballingall, 

 Dunbog ; the Hon. R. Baillie Hamilton of Langton ; Mr Fisher, Jellyholm ; Mr 

 Cran, Kirkton ; Mr Hewetson, Aucheubainzie ; Sir Robert Menzies of Slenzies, 

 Bart. ; Mr Buttar, Corston ; Mr Park, Dechmont ; Lord Arthur Cecil ; jNIr Stirling 

 of Kippendavie ; and Mr Glendinning, Hatton Plains. Extraordinary Directors — 

 Mr Dingwall, Ramornie ; IMr Ferguson, Kinnochtry ; Mr Macduff of Bonhard ; Sir 

 Howatson of Glenbuck ; Mr Blackenzie of Portmore ; Mr SI 'Queen of Crofts ; Sir 

 Paterson, Plean Farm. Chemist — Dr Aitken. Auditor — Sir "VVm. Home Cook, C.A. 

 Engineer — Sir James D. Park. Chaiiinen of Standing Committees — Sir Irvine of 

 Drum ; Sir Hojje, East Barns. 



Sir F. N. SIexzies reported aijologies for the absence of Viscount Stormont ; Sir 

 G. Graham-Slontgomery, Bart. ; Sir William S. "Walker, K.C.B. ; Mr Balfour of 

 Balbirnie : Sir Dudgeon, Easter Dalmeny ; Sir Dudgeon, yr. of Cargen ; Sir Gilmour 

 of Lundin ; Sir Slacpherson Grant of Drumduan ; Sir Slackenzie, yr. of Kintail ; 

 Sir Slaxwell, yr. of Slunches ; Sir Villiers, Closeburn Hall ; and Sir "Walker, Port- 

 lethen. The Earl of Elgin; Rev. John Gillespie; and Sir Robert Slenzies, Bart., 

 successively occupied the chair. 



Deceased Members. 

 Resolutions expressive of regret at the death of Lord Lovat and of Sir Connal 

 Rowan of Sleiklewood were unanimously adopted. 



Pleuro-Pnecmonia. 



It was moved by Sir SIarr, and seconded by Sir SLvtthews — "That this Society 

 shoidd memorialise the Government in favour of further legislation, rendering it im- 

 perative to slaughter all animals affected with pleuro-pneumonia throughout Great 

 Britain and Ireland, and also all healthy animals which have been in contact with 

 them." 



The Rev. JoHN GILLESPIE, Slouswald, moved — "That the Privy Council be 

 memorialised to exercise their powers to compel Local Authorities to slaughter, 

 during the approacliing winter months, all animals affected with jileuro, and also 

 those that have been in contact with them, and to use their influence to get the same 

 policy carried out in Ireland." 



Sir Ferguson seconded. 



Sir Paterson of Birthwood moved that Sir Slarr's motion be not apjiroved of. 



After some discussion, Sir Paterson and Sir SIarr withdrew their motions in favour 

 of Sir Gillespie's, which was accordinglj^ unanimously adopted. 



Sir Paterson then moved — "That an inquiry be instituted by the Society into 

 pleuro-pneumonia," which was seconded by Colonel Stirling. 



Sir SIackenzie of Portmore moved — "That a deputation wait on the Pri\y 

 Council to urge them to take uj) the inquiry." 



Sir SIlDDLETON seconded. 



Sir Lumsden mo\'ed the previous question, which was seconded by Sir SIarr. 



Sir Paterson and Sir Slackenzie agreed that their motions should be conjoined as 

 follows: — "That it is desirable that a thorough investigation should be instituted 

 into the nature of the disease called pleuro-pneumonia, and that a deinitation of the 

 Board wait upon the Pri^'y Council to urge on them the imperative necessitj' for this 

 being done, and to request them either to undertake such investigation or i^rovide a 

 sum in aid to enable the Society to do so." 



On a division, the latter motion was carried by 23 to 4. 



It was agreed ^that the deputation should consist of Sir Stirling, convener ; Mr 

 Paterson, Mr SIarr ; and F. N. Slenzies, Secretary. 



Bursaries. 



The examination for the Society's bursaries took place on the 19th of October, when 

 sixteen candidates enrolled their names, and the following passed : — 



For £20 bursaries — "W. S. Anderson, 37 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh ; Joseph 

 Bisset, Longcote Farm, Forres ; "W. SI. Brunton, High Street, Inverkeithing ; 

 Thomas H. Sliddleton, Rose Farm, Cromarty; James R. C. Smith, Slowhaugh, 

 Kelso. 



For £10 bursaries — George S. Corstorphine, 77 Great Junction Street, Leith ; 

 Douglas A. Gilchrist, Bothwell Park Farm, Bothwell ; John James .Jeffray, Black- 

 addie, Sanquhar; James Kerr, Slid-Kelton, Castle-Douglas; Duncan Sluiiro, 3 

 Dalrymple Place, Edinburgh. 



