REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1897-98. \{[ 



the list prove satisfactory the Schedule will be issued in April, 

 and the Show held on September 29, 30, and October 1, 1898. 

 The list of subscribers for 1897 will be published in part 3 of 

 vol. xxi., of the Society's Journal. 



A deputation was sent by the Council, at the invitation of 

 the local authorities, to attend the great Horticultural gathering 

 at Shrewsbury in August. Full particulars of this visit will be 

 found in the Society's Journal, vol. xxi., p. civ. The Council 

 gladly embraces this opportunity of congratulating Shrewsbury 

 on the magnificent display of Horticultural skill and enterprise 

 made at their show, and of recording the very great pleasure 

 which this visit gave them, and their appreciation of the great 

 courtesy and hospitality with which they were received. 



An invitation has been received and accepted for a similar 

 deputation to visit a Show to be held at Newcastle-on-Tyne, on 

 July 13, 14, and 15, 1898, by the Botanical and Horticultural 

 Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-on-Tyne. 



The Journal of the Society has been continued so as to 

 enable Fellows at a distance to enter more fully into, and reap 

 the benefits of the study and work of those actively engaged at 

 headquarters. Vol. xx., part 3, and parts 1 and 2 of vol. xxi. 

 were issued during the year, and vol. xxi., part 3, will be ready 

 in March. 



An examination in the principles and practice of Horticulture 

 was held on April G, concurrently in different parts of the 

 United Kingdom, a centre being established wherever a magis- 

 trate, clergyman, schoolmaster, or other responsible person 

 accustomed to examinations would consent to superintend one on 

 the Society's behalf, and in accordance with the rules laid down 

 for his conduct. No limit as to the age, position, or previous 

 training of the candidates was imposed, and the Examination 

 was open to both sexes. 181 candidates presented themselves 

 for examination. The names and addresses of' those who suc- 

 ceeded in satisfying the examiners, together with the number of 

 marks assigned to each, will be found in the Society's Journal, 

 vol. xxi., page 123. 



It is proposed to hold a similar examination in 1S98, on 

 Tuesday, April o. Candidates wishing to sit for the Examina- 

 tion should make application during February to the Secretary, 

 Koyal Horticultural Society's Office, 117 Victoria Street, West- 

 minster. 



