Vol. V. No. 10-t. 



THE AGRICULTUKAL NEWS. 



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Science Teaching at Harrison College. 



The following reports on the examinations in 

 science at Harrison College, appeared in a recent issue 

 of the Barbados Official Gazette : — • 



To the Secretary of the Local Examinations and Lectures 

 Syndicate of the University of Cambridge. 

 Sir, — I have the lionour to report, as follows, on the 

 results of the examination of the Science Classes of Harrison 

 College, Barbados. 



Chemistry {Theoretical). — Six candidates sent in answers 

 to this paper. All were good, and two of tlie six, excellent. 

 Chemistry (Practical). — Two papers were set in this 

 subject. The easier one was taken by four boys, who all 

 sent in excellent work in qualitative analysis. Six boys 

 took the harder paper including volumetric analysis, and 

 their work was equally good. 



Botany. — Of the eight candidates only one was weak. 

 The worst feature of the work was the general inability to 

 produce intelligible sketches and diagrams. 



Physiology and Entomology. — The answers were, on the 

 whole, not quite so good. The weak points were chieHy in 

 the questions on blood pressure, and on diet. 



The results, on the whole, are entirely satisfactory, and 

 show a great improvement all round. 



One point may be improved, namelj', the spelling of 

 scientific words, in which several boys were very erratic. 

 I have, etc., 

 (Sgd.) T. B. WOOD, M.A., 



Gonville and Caius College, 



Cambridge. 

 Countersigned on behalf of the Syndicate, 



.J. H. FLATHEE, M.A., 



Assistant Secretary. 



OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. 



The following official correspondence is jniblished 

 for general information : — 



The Acting Governor of the Leewiiril Ishiiuls — to the Impcriid 

 Commissioner of Aqricidture. 



Government House, 



St. Kitt's, March 1.5, 1906. 



Sir, — I have tlie hunmu- to transmit, herewith, copies of 



Resohitions passed by the Agi'icultural and Commercial Societies 



of St. Kitt's and Nevis witli reference to the continuance of the 



Imperial Department of Agriculture for the West Indies. 



I have, etc., 



(Sgd.) ROBERT BROMLEY, 



Acting; Governor. 



T7if Honorary Sccretarij, Afii-icidtnral and Commercial Societtf, 

 St. Kitt's — to tlie Acting lioeernor of tlie Leeward Ldands. 



St. Kitt's, February 28, 190C. 

 Sir, — I have the lionour to inform you that at a special meet- 

 ing of the St. Kitt's Agricultural and Commercial Society, held 

 on February 26, the following Resolution was proposed by 

 Hon. J. T. Manchester and seccjnded bj- Hon. S. L. Horsford: — 

 Be it Resolved : 



' That this meeting hereby exjiresses its appreciation of 

 the valuable assistance rendered the Sugar and Minor Industries 

 of this island liy the Imperial Dejiartment of Agriculture, and 

 earnestly hopes that the Imperial Government will see its way 

 to continue the Grant-in-aid to the Department on the expiry 

 of the present term, so that its good work may be continued.' 

 This resolution was carried unanimously, and I was 

 instructed to forward a copy to you for transmission to the 

 Secretary of State for the Colonies. 



I have, etc., 

 (Sgd.) F. R. SHEPHERD, 



Hon. Secretary, 

 Agricultural and Commercial Societj', St. Kitt's. 



To the Secretary of the Education Board, Barbados. 



Sir, — I have the honour to send you my report on the 

 examination in Agricultural Science at Harrison College, and 

 trust that the results will be considered satisfactory. 



Papers were received from .seven candidates, and the 

 marks obtained are returned as percentages of the maximum. 



Belgrave 78 Parris 75 



O'Reilly 78 Carter 6-3 



Cozier 76 Walcott 63 



Boon 58 



A high standard of excellence was attained, and there 

 was a notable absence of bad mistakes. The questions on 

 drainage and the plough were answered well by nearly every 

 candidate. 



In two cases, the information given as to fertilizers was 

 incorrect, but the majority gave proof of a sound knowledge 

 of the composition of manures, and their prices and rates of 

 application. 



The two practical questions on grasses and ensilage were 

 well treated, but the description given of how to bud an 

 orange would undoubtedly result in a large percentage of 

 failures, if closely followed. 



It is gratifying to find that the high standard of work 

 in Agricultural Science at Harrison College which has been 

 recorded in past years, has been so well maintained. 

 I have, etc., 



(Sgd.) H. H. COUSINS, 



Lsland Chemist. 



The Cliairmaii of the Ayricnlfural and Cummercial Societij, Neri.i, 

 to the Acting Administrator, St. Kitt's, 



Nevis, March 9, 190C. 

 Sir, — I have been re<j[uested to forward you enclosed cojjy 

 of a Resolution unanimously adopted at a meeting of our 

 Agricultural and Commercial Society held j-esterday, and to ask 

 you to transmit the same, through the usual ch.annel, to His 

 Majesty's Prmcipal Secretary of State for the Colonies. 

 I have, etc., 



(Sgd.) C. ARTHUR SHAND, 



Cliairman, 

 Agricultural and Ci.iunnercial Society, Nevis. 



('opy of BcsolatiAjii of the Agricnltnral and Commercial 

 Society of Nevis. 



Whereas the members of tlie Agricultural and Commercial 

 Society of Nevis are anxious to place on record their thankful 

 appreciation of the splendid results acliieved by the Imperial 

 Department of Agriculture since its initiation, and the note- 

 worthy successes that have attended the efibrts of that Dejiart- 

 ment under the able and untiring administration of its Commis- 

 sioner the Hon. Sir Daniel Morris, K C.M.G., etc., in the 

 development of the Sugar, Cotton, and other Industries through- 

 fiut the length and breadth c.if the West Indies, and especially 

 of the Cotton Industry in Nevis, 



Be it resoh'ed : 



'That His Majesty's Government be forthwith apprised of 

 the facts set forth in the jn-eamble above, and at the same time 

 be earnestly and respectfully requested, through His Majesty's 

 Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, to make such 

 provision for the ci.mtinuance of the Imperial Department of 

 Agriculture as may be deemed adequate to continue tlie useful 

 mission with which it was intrusted for the re-habilitation of 

 this portion of His Majesty's Dominions.' 



