NOTICES TO FELLOWS. 



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25. EXAMINATIONS, 1915. 



1. The Annual Examination in the Principles and Practice of 

 Horticulture will be held on March 31, 1915. The Examination has 

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

 over, and (b) for Juniors under eighteen years. Particulars for 1915 

 may be obtained by sending a stamped and directed envelope to the 

 Society's offices. Copies of the Questions set from 1893 to 1914 

 (price 2S. post free) may also be obtained from the ofiice. The Society 

 is wilHng 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. 



The Examination will not be held outside the British Isles until 

 further notice. 



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

 for two years is offered by the Royal Horticultural Society, to 

 be awarded after the 191 5 Examination to the student who shall 

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

 The main outhne 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 which is approved 

 by the Council of the Society. In case of two or more eligible students 

 being adjudged 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 14, 1915. 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 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. * 



26. 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. 



