244 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



each pays an entrance fee of two guineas ; second, that they 

 engage in the ordinary farm work ; third, that they attend the 

 lectures punctually ; fourth, that they be amenable to all the 

 rules and regulations of the institution. 



2d. Interns, or young men who intend to become land-stew- 

 ards or working farmers, and who are boarded, lodged and 

 educated at the public expense for a period of two years. 



In June, 1860, the commissioners decided that admission to 

 this class shall, in future be obtained by competitive examina- 

 tion. 



A candidate is expected to possess the following qualifica- 

 tions : — 



1st. A certificate from a clergyman of his religious persua- 

 sion, testifying as to his moral character. 



2d. A certificate from a medical man, testifying that he is of 

 sound health. 



3d. His age must not be under seventeen. 



When the parents, guardian or patron of a lad decide on 

 seeking permission for him to compete, they communicate with 

 the secretaries of the Board, who, in reply, furnish a blank form, 

 containing a number of queries and forms of certificate, all of 

 which must be duly filled, and returned. 



If the applicant is deemed eligible, he is entered on the list 

 of candidates for the approaching examination, of the time and 

 place of which due notice is given. 



As it has been decided to admit pupils in the beginning of 

 January and of June each year, the examinations take place in 

 May and December. 



In January, 1861, for example, thirty-four candidates were 

 admitted by competitive examination. The mode of conducting 

 the examinations was as follows : — 



Seventy-four candidates having been found eligible for com- 

 petition, were summoned to attend on a given day and hour at 

 the residences of the inspectors of national schools in their 

 respective districts. 



The candidates were then subjected to a written and oral 

 examination for a fixed time in the following subjects : — 



Reading. — To read with correctness any passage selected in 

 the Fourth Book of Lessons. 



Writing. — To write a legible hand with facility. 



