such a galaxy of specimens of the very best class.  Mr. Ludlow’s first terrier was a bitch called Splinter II.  The name of Kildee is, in the breed, almost world-famous, and it is interesting to note that in every line does he go back to the said Splinter II.  Rambler—­called by the great authorities the first pillar of the stud book—­was a son of a dog called Bon-Accord, and it is to this latter dog and Roger Rough, and also the aforesaid Tartan and Splinter II. that nearly all of the best present-day pedigrees go back.  This being so, it is unnecessary to give many more names of dogs who have in their generations of some years back assisted in bringing the breed to its present state of perfection.  An exception, however, must be made in the case of two sons of Rambler, by name Dundee and Alister, names very familiar in the Scottish Terrier pedigrees of the present day.  Alister especially was quite an extraordinary stud dog.  His progeny were legion, and some very good terriers of to-day own him as progenitor in nearly every line.  The best descendants of Alister were Kildee, Tiree, Whinstone, Prince Alexander, and Heather Prince.  He was apparently too much inbred to, and though he produced or was responsible for several beautiful terriers, it is much to be doubted whether in a breed which is suffering from the ill-effects of too much inbreeding, he was not one of the greatest sinners.

The Scottish Terrier Club was formed in the year 1882.  In the same year a joint committee drew up a standard of perfection for the breed, Messrs. J. B. Morison and Thomson Gray, two gentlemen who were looked upon as great authorities, having a good deal to do with it.

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STANDARD OF POINTS OF THE SCOTTISH TERRIER:  SKULL—­Proportionately long, slightly domed and covered with short hard hair about 3/4 inch long or less.  It should not be quite flat, as there should be a sort of stop or drop between the eyes.  MUZZLE—­Very powerful, and gradually tapering towards the nose, which should always be black and of a good size.  The jaws should be perfectly level, and the teeth square, though the nose projects somewhat over the mouth which gives the impression of the upper jaw being longer than the under one.  EYES—­A dark-brown or hazel colour; small, piercing, very bright and rather sunken.  EARS—­Very small, prick or half prick (the former is preferable), but never drop.  They should also be sharp pointed, and the hair on them should not be long, but velvety, and they should not be cut.  The ears should be free from any fringe at the top.  NECK—­Short, thick and muscular; strongly set on sloping shoulders.  CHEST—­Broad in comparison to the size of the dog, and proportionately deep.  BODY—­Of moderate length, but not so long as a Skye’s, and rather flat-sided; well ribbed up, and exceedingly strong in hind-quarters.  LEGS AND FEET—­Both fore and hind legs should be short and very heavy in bone, the former being straight and well set on under