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ciatioii as an organ of public opinion. A gift conditional upon so 

 radical a change in the organization is on its face improper, and should 

 be declined. It is also obvious that the acceptance of large gifts from 

 certain quarters, whether conditional or not, would weaken or destroy 

 the righteous influence of the Association, if known, a.nd that the great- 

 est care should be exercised to avoid any appearances that would give 

 any real or fancied basis for suspicion of improper influences. 



I am further of the opinion that the Association should live up to 

 the highest standards as to the manner and cost of its solicitation of 

 funds, and that the membership and the public generally should have 

 ample assurances to this effect. 



Sincerely yours, 



Phiup p. Wells, 

 Vice-President, Connecticut Forestry Association. 



