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Of the forty-eight candidates who presented themselves 

 for this subject at Kilmarnock, twenty, Dr. Voelcker states, 

 obtained two-thirds total marks or over, three of these showing 

 special excellence. There were only five absolute failures and 

 seven others of doubtful qualification. On the whole, the viva 

 voce part of the examination was even better done than the 

 written part, several candidates distinguishing themselves by 

 their ready and clear replies. While, in a few cases, there was 

 a manifest weakness in knowlege of the principles of general 

 chemistry, the examination as a whole brought out the fact that 

 the teaching imparted had been of good and sound character. 

 Especially was this the case as regards the subject of Bacteriology 

 in its relation to Dairying, and this side of the examination left 

 little to be desired. 



Alexander Cross, 



Chairman. 



16 Bedford Square, London, W.C. 

 October, 1912. 



DAIRY DIPLOMA WINNERS, 1907-1911. 



During the five years, 1907 to 1911, 189 Diplomas were 

 awarded (88 at the English centre ; 101 at the Scottish centre), 

 and the information given below, showing the positions or 

 occupations of the majority of these successful candidates, is 

 taken from particulars kindly supplied in the early part of 

 the present year by the heads of the various dairy training 

 institutions. 



Fifty-eight of these Diploma-winners are teaching agri- 

 culture, dairying or poultry-keeping at home and abroad ; 24 

 are engaged in farming (18 in Great Britain, 1 in Canada, 2 in 

 Australia) ; 22 are stated to be engaged in dairy work at home; 

 18 are managing or assisting in factories or creameries at home 

 and abroad ; 9 are employed in milk testing ; 5 hold positions 

 as dairy experts (1 in Cheshire, 2 in Cape Colony, 1 in Western 

 Australia, 1 in South America). 



Several of the remainder hold responsible positions, of 

 which may be mentioned the following :— Agricultural Adviser 

 to Government of Sierra Leone, Inspector of Farms for Con- 

 densed Milk Company, Inspector of Dairy Work in Ireland, 

 Assistant Valuer under Finance Act, &c., &c. 



