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of the public and private wealth of the state, and under proper 

 management, will continue to be for the generations yet to come. 

 Does it not seem very fitting that some recognition should be 

 taken of the fact, as well as some provision made now for the 

 future welfare of the forests? And what better means could 

 be found for perpetuating a worthy name than the establishing 

 of an endowment for the conservation of these, our greatest nat- 

 ural but all too easily destroyed resources, "the woods and lakes 

 of Maine?" 



Respectfully submitted, 



JOHN M. BRISCOE, 



Professor of Forestry, U. of M . 



