NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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15. EXAMINATIONS, 1916. 



N.B. — The syllabus of the Examinations may be obtained from the 

 Secretary, R. H. Hall, Vincent Square, S.W., post free 2\d. 



1. The Annual General Examination in the Principles and 

 Practice of Horticulture will be held on March 8, 191 6. It has 

 two divisions, viz. (a) for Candidates of eighteen years of age and 

 over, and (b) for Juniors under eighteen years. Copies of the 

 Questions set from 1893 to 1915 (price 2s. z\d. post free) may also 

 be had. The Society is willing to hold an Examination wherever a 

 magistrate, clergyman, schoolmaster, or other responsible person 

 accustomed to examinations will consent to supervise one on the 

 Society's behalf. 



In connexion with this Examination a Scholarship of £25 a year 

 for two years is offered by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, to 

 be awarded after the 191 6 Examination to the student who shall 

 pass highest, if he is willing to accept the conditions attaching thereto. 

 The main outline of these conditions is that the holder must be of the 

 male sex, and between the ages of 18 and 22 years, and that he should 

 study gardening for one year at least at the Society's Gardens at 

 Wisley, conforming to the general rules laid down there for Students. 

 In the second year of the Scholarship he may, if he like, continue his 

 studies at some other place at home or abroad if approved by the 

 Council of the Society. In case of two or more candidates being 

 equal, the Council reserve to themselves the right to decide which of 

 them shall be presented to the Scholarship. 



2. The Society will also hold an Examination in Cottage Gardening 

 on April 12, 1916. This Examination is intended for, and is confined 

 to, Elementary and Technical School Teachers. It is undertaken 

 in view of the increasing demand in country districts that the School- 

 master shall be competent to teach the elements of Cottage Gardening, 

 and the absence of any other test of such competence. The conduct 

 of this Examination is on similar lines to that of the General 

 Examination. Questions on Elementary Chemistry and Biology are 

 included. 



Medals and Certificates are awarded, and Class Lists published, 

 in connexion with these Examinations. 



16. INFORMATION. 



Fellows may obtain information and advice from the Society as to 

 the names of flowers and fruits, on points of practice, insect and fungoid 

 attacks, and other questions, by applying to the Secretary, R.H.S., 

 Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W. Where at all practicable it is 

 particularly requested that letters and specimens may be timed to reach 

 Vincent Square by the first post on the mornings of the fortnightly 

 Meetings, so as to be laid before the Scientific or other Committees at 

 once. 



