PRESIDENTS OF THE SOCIETY. 50I 



1 2th January 1841. His Grace was born 3rd August 1791, 

 and died 26th October i860. 



While at the head of the Society, his Grace discharged 

 the duties of the chair with the utmost zeal and efficiency. 

 He was in his place at every great Annual Meeting which 

 had been held during his office, in whatever locality it took 

 place ; and to the other business of the Society, as well as 

 in the correspondence devolving on the chair, he always 

 gave the most prompt and careful attention. 



12^/^ President, 1845 -1849. 



James, fourth Duke of Montrose, K.T., was elected 13th 

 January 1845. His Grace was born i6th July 1799, and 

 died 30th December 1874. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to the Duke of 

 Montrose at the General Meeting, loth January 1849, f^or his 

 conduct as President during the four preceding years ; for 

 the zeal and interest exhibited by his Grace in its prosperity 

 and welfare ; for his presence at its different shows, meet- 

 ings, _and dinners ; and for the alacrity and ability with 

 which the objects of the Society had been forwarded by 

 his Grace. 



13//^ President, 1849- 185 3. 



James Henry Robert, sixth Duke of Roxburghe, K.T., 

 was elected loth January 1849. ^le was born 12th July 

 18 16, and died 31st May 1879. 



At the General Meeting on nth January 1853, the 

 thanks of the Society were unanimously voted to his Grace 

 for the zeal he exhibited in promoting the efficiency and 

 prosperity of the Society ; for his presence at its different 

 shows, meetings, and banquets ; and for the ability with 

 which, during his tenure of office, he promoted the objects 

 and interests of the Society. 



14//^ President, 185 3- 185 8. 



William Alexander Anthony Archibald, eleventh Duke 

 of Hamilton and eighth of Brandon, was elected nth 

 January 1853, and served for the usual period of four years ; 



