12 AGEICULTURAL EUL' CATION. 



IV. That there shall be three examinations,* to be styled respectively 

 the "Second Class Certificate Examination," the "First Class Certificate 

 Examination," and the " Diploma Examination." 



V. That to pass the " Second Class Certificate Examination," a candidate 

 must be acquainted with the science and practice of agriculture, elemen- 

 tary chemistry, field engineering, and book-keeping ; and that a certificate in 

 the following terms, bearing the corporate seal and arms of the Society, 

 signed by the President or Vice-President of the Council on Education, the 

 Examiners, and by the Secretary, shall be granted to a candidate passing this 

 examination : — 



" These are to certif}' that on the A. B. was examined, and 



has been found to possess a knowledge of the science and practice of agricul- 

 ture, elementary chemistry, field engineering, and book-keeping." 



VI. That to pass the " First Class Certificate Examination " a candidate 

 must be acquainted with the science and practice of agriculture, l)Otany, 

 chemistry, natural history, veterinary science, field engineering, and book- 

 keeping ; and that a certificate in the following terms, bearing the corporate 

 seal and arms of the Society, signed by the President or Vice-President of 

 the Council on Education, the Examiners, and by the Secretary, shall be 

 granted to candidates passing this examination : — 



" These are to certify that on the A. B. was examined, and 



has been found to possess a knowledge of the science and practice of agricul- 

 ture, botany, chemistry, natural history, veterinary science, field engineer- 

 ing, and book-keeping." 



VII. That to pass the "Diploma Examination" a candidate must possess 

 a thorough knowledge of the science and practice of agriculture, botany, chemis- 

 try, natural history, veterinary science, field engineering, and book-keeping ; 

 and that a diploma in the following terms, bearing the corporate seal and 

 arms of the Society, and signed Ijy the President and Vice-President of the 

 Council on Education, the Examiners, and by the Secretary, shall be granted 

 to candidates passing this examination : — 



" These are to certify that, on the A. B. was examined, 



and has been found to be proficient in the science and practice of agriculture, 

 botany, chemistry, natural history, veterinary science, field engineering, antl 

 book-keeping." 



VIII. That each successful candidate for the Society's Agricultural 

 Diploma shall thereby become eligible to be elected a free life member of 

 the Society. 



IX. That the Society shall grant annually ten bursaries of £20 each ; and 

 five of £10 each, to be competed for by pupils of schools to be apj^roved of 

 by the Directors, which include or are willing to introduce the teaching of 

 chemistry, and the following branches of natural science — physical geo- 

 graphy, botany, and geology, into their curriculum. 



X. That the £20 bursariest shall be tenable for one year at the University 

 of Edinburgh, for the purpose of enabling the holders to take the classes 

 necessary to qualify for the Society's certificate or diploma ; and the £10 

 bursaries to be tenable for the same period, to enable the holders to receive 

 another year's preparation at the schools. 



XL That the bursaries shall be determined by examination held in Edin- 

 burgh by the Society's Examiners. 



XII. That a Standing Acting Committee of the Council on Agricultural 

 Education shall be appointed by the Directors. 



Note. — The list of Diploma Free Life Members was published in vol. xv. 



* It has been resolved that, under ordinary circumstances, the examinations shall 

 be held annually in the end of March or beginning of April, candidates being required 

 to lodge intimation before the 10th of ]\Iarch. 



"t The £20 bursaries are not due till the holder presents himself for examination for 

 the certificate or diploma. 



