502 niGHLAXD AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



and again, in terms of a Bye-Law, on 13th January 1857 

 for one year. His Grace was born 19th February 1811, 

 and died 15th July 1863. 



In 1S63, during his Grace's tenure of office, the third 

 charter was obtained with special reference to agricultural 

 education. At the General Meeting on 13th January 1858, 

 the thanks of the Society were voted to . his Grace for the 

 interest which he had taken in the affairs of the Society, 

 and, in particular, the great international meeting of agri- 

 culturists in Paris, it being mainly due to his exertions that 

 the Society was able to take so distinguished a part in the 

 show which took place in that city. 



i^th President, 1858-1862. 



George Augustus Frederick John, sixth Duke of 

 Athole, K.T., was elected 13th January 1858. His Grace 

 was born 30th September 18 14, and died i6th January 

 1864. 



At the General Meeting on 15th January 1862, the 

 Duke of Buccleuch, in moving a vote of thanks to the 

 Duke of Athole, said that, during the four years his Grace 

 held the office of President, there had been no former person 

 holding that office who had devoted himself more closely 

 to the business of the Society, or had carried on that busi- 

 ness with greater efficiency than he had done. That was 

 the unanimous opinion entertained by all those who have 

 had anything to do with matters connected with the So- 

 ciety. He proposed a resolution : ' That his Grace the 

 Duke of Athole, having presided over the Society for the 

 period of four years prescribed by the Charter, the thanks 

 of the Society are eminently due to his Grace for the zeal 

 exhibited by him in promoting its efficiency and prosperity, 

 for his unwearied attendance at its various public meetings 

 and shows, and for the urbanity and readiness with which 

 he has uniformly discharged the duties of his office.' In 

 the course of his reply, the Duke of Athole said nothing 

 could be more gratifying to his feelings than to receive this 

 testimony of the Society's kindness. During the time that 

 he had filled the Presidency of the Society, he had had the 



