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that time his vision did not portray an ecological survey, but rather 

 the study of special problems, among which he advocated most strongly 

 a survey for forestry purposes. Since that time, as you know, a pre- 

 liminary forestry survey has been made, and the forestry work of the 

 State well established with an annual appropriation of |7,500. 



A year ago, Professor Russell, in his presidential address before you 

 plead for a topographical survey. The State has answered by making 

 its first appropriation for that work. 



Let us from these successes take courage, and with zeal, labor for the 

 establishment of a natural history survey. 

 F. C. Newcombe, Ph. D., Junior Professor of Botany, 

 Botanical Department, University of Michigan. 



