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of Agriculture. ]\Ir. Zimm graduated in forestry at Cornell University 

 and later specialized in forest pathology at the same institution, obtain- 

 ing the degree of Master of Science. During the time at Cornell Uni- 

 versity he acted as instructor in forestry and plant pathology. Mr. 

 Zimm spent a season in dendropathological field-work, under Dr. 

 Meinicke, on the Pacific coast prior to his being commissioned in the 

 Army. 



The Department of Forestry at Cornell University, in the three 

 months' term beginning December 30. 1918, has resumed something 

 like normal activities, with an enrollment of 32 professional students. 

 It is expected that in the term beginning ]\Iarcli 31 this number will be 

 considerably augmented by the return of former students who are still 

 in military service. 



The committee on the suppression of the pine blister rust in North 

 America has been reorganized under the name of American Plant Pest 

 Committee and will include four officials from each State and province. 

 The purpose is to call public attention to new and dangerous pests and 

 to secure national and State appropriations. 



Prof. A. P>. Recknagel has been granted a further leave of absence 

 from Cornell University from January i to September 30, 191 9. in- 

 clusive, to permit him to continue his connection with the Empire State 

 Forest Products Association as forester and secretary. He will resume 

 his regular duties at Ithaca next October. 



The Massachusetts Forestry Association plans during the summer of 

 191 9 to make a tour of the National Forests and National Parks, sim- 

 ilar in itinerary to the one conducted in 191 7. It will be conducted 

 under the direction of Harris A. Reynolds, secretary of the association. 



Prof. John Eentley, Jr., of Cornell, expects to devote his period of 

 sabbatic leave, beginning in February, to visiting the various National 

 Forests and experiment stations throughout the Western States, which 

 will occupy him during the spring and summer months. 



Prof. John H. Reisner. of the College of Agriculture and Forestry. 

 University of Nanking, China, ofifers to supply seed of certain Chinese 



