40 SCOTTISH ABBORICULTUEAL SOCIETY. [Nov., 



oflRce-bearers recommended by the Council, the motion being seconded by 

 Mr. James Gordon, Luss, and carried by acclamation : — 



President: — Hugh Cleghorn, M.D., F.RS.E., of Stravithie, St. Andrews. 



Vice-Presidents: — Robert Hutchison, F.R.S.E., of Carlowrie, Kirkliston; 

 Wra. M'Corquodale, Forester and Wood Surveyor, Scone, Perth ; The Eight 

 Hon. the Earl of Rosebery, Dalmeny Park, Edinburgh ; Alex. Dickson, M.D., 

 F.R.S.E., Professor of Botany in the University of Edinburgh ; Malcolm 

 Dunn, the Palace Gardens, Dalkeith. 



Council : — Robert Baxter, Forester, Dalkeith Park, Dalkeith ; John Hutton 

 Balfour, M.D., M.A., F.R.S.S.L. & E., Emeritus Professor of Botany, Edin- 

 burgh ; John Anderson (of Messrs. Dickson & Turnbull), Nurseryman and 

 Seedsman, Perth ; John Lamont (of Messrs. Lamont & Son), The Glen Nurseries,. 

 Musselburgh ; John M'Gregor, Forester, Ladywell, Dunkeld ; James Robertson, 

 Forester, Panmure, Carnoustie ; Charles S. France, Factor, Scone, Perth ;. 

 James Gordon, Forester, Rossdhu, Luss, Dumbartonshire ; John M'Laren, 

 Forester, Hopetoun, South Queensferry ; D. F. Mackenzie, Factor, Morton HaU, 

 Liberton, Edinburgh ; Robert Licdsay, Curator Roval Botanic Garden, Edin- 

 burgh ; James Alexander (of Messrs. Dickson & Co.), Nurseryman and 

 Seedsman, Edinburgh ; John Methven (of Me.ssrs. Thomas Methven & Sons), 

 Nurseryman and Seedsman, Edinburgh ; D. Scott, "Wood Manager, Darnaway 

 Castle, Forres ; Daniel Dewar, Forester, Beaufort Castle, Beauly. 



Secretary and Treasurer : — John M'Laren, jun., 5, St. Andrew Square, 

 Edinburgh. 



Auditor: — John Ord Mackenzie, of Dolphinton, W.S., 9, Hill Street, 

 Edinburgh. 



President's Address. 



Professor Dickson having vacated the chair, the new President (Dr. 

 Cleghorn) took it amid applause and spoke as follows. 



Only a few days ago I was informed of the intention of the Council to 

 nominate me as President-elect of this Society, and I greatly esteem the honour 

 you have conferred upon me, particularly as I occupied the same distinguished 

 position ten years ago. And I consider it no smiU honour to succeed in this 

 presidential chair the learned and amiable keeper of the Royal Botanic Gai-den, 

 Professor Dickson, whose mmy public engagements prevent his presiding over 

 us for another year as had been proposed. 



The history of the Scottish Aboricultural Society has been one of steady 

 progress throughout its course. The number of its members has risen year by 

 year, the attendance at its meetings and excursions is increasing, and it now 

 holds an important place among our national institutions. 



This day there has been a lai'ge increase of members, including some of the 

 greatest names in Britain. For example. His Grace the Duke of Argyll is not 

 only a large planter of trees himself, but when Secretary of State for India 

 he promoted a wise system of forest administration. The Duke of Athole is 

 the largest proprietor of woods in Scotland, and is the bearer of a name which 

 wiU ever be remembered in connection with the introduction of the Larch, and 

 other great arboricultural experiments. And among others who have joined us 

 are the Marquis of Stafford, the Lord Stormont, SirArnold Kemball, Sir Henry 

 Loch, Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests, and a large contingent of the 

 most intelligent foresters of the country. 



These facts, however gratifying to us, are not the only signs that forestry is 



