670 The yoitrnal of Forestry. 



are slightly different from what was stated at page 572 in our report 

 of the last meeting, and are now fixed as follows : — 



" 1 . What is the best course of study to be followed by Students of 

 Forestry in this country. Discussion to be opened by Mr. McCor- 

 quodale, Forester and General Surveyor, Scone, Perth. 



" 2. How to ascertain accurately by measurement the annual growth 

 of the stems of living trees ? Discussion to be opened by Mr. Gorrie, 

 Eait Lodge, Edinburgh." 



We would strongly recommend the careful study of these subjects r 

 more especially of the first, by all those members of the Society 

 who intend being present at the meeting in November next, so that 

 the discussion may lead to some definite curriculum being adopted 

 by the Society, which it may safely recommend to our young 

 foresters as the hest course of study to be followed ; the want of such 

 a plan has been severely felt, and is at the present time a source "of very 

 great difficulty to young foresters in their iinaided attempts to acquire 

 a thorough knowledge of their profession. 



It is also resolved that an arboricultural excursion, under the 

 auspices of the Society, shall take place during the present year ; tlie 

 scene selected being the celebrated woods and plantations of Scone 

 and Athole, in Perthshire. The day fixed for the commencement of 

 the excursion is Monday, 5th August ; the rendezvous being the 

 ancient and Fair City of Perth, so easily reached by rail from all parts 

 of the country, and so conveniently situated in the midst of the famous 

 localities to be visited. 



We are also pleased to note several excellent additions to the 

 subjects, for essays and reports upon which the Society offers liberal 

 prizes. The first on the list is a handsome prize placed at the disposal 

 of the Society by the proprietors of this Journal, " For the best and 

 approved Eeport, describing fully the Tools used at present by 

 Foresters in Britain." This is a subject upon which there is a great 

 lack of information and divergency of opinion amongst foresters 

 themselves, and we trust there will be good competition for 

 this prize, so that many and varied experiences may be compared 

 and much valuable information elicited upon a subject of the 

 greatest importance to those who have to perform the laborious 

 duties of a working forester. We give on another page a full list of 

 the subjects offered for competition during the ensuing year, the 

 Essays and Eeports upon which must be in the hands of the secretary 

 by the 24th of September, and all Collections of Cones, Seeds, Woods, 

 and Geological Specimens, and Kustic Work not later than the 22nd 

 October. Any particulars or information required by intending com- 

 petitors can be promptly had by applying to the secretary, Mr. 

 John Sadler, F.R.P.S., Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 



