REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1897-98. vii 
the list prove satisfactory the Schedule will be issued in April, 
and the Show held on September 29, 80, 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. Yol. 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 6, 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 1898, on 
Tuesday, April 5. Candidates wishing to sit for the Examina¬ 
tion should make application during February to the Secretary, 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Office, 117 Victoria Street, West¬ 
minster. 
