272 JOURNAL or^ forestry ' 



"It is believed that the war committee of the Society can be made the unify- 

 ing and guiding force in making the profession of forestry most proficient in 

 war work, and I hope you will give me your hearty co-operation." 



On March 28 the executive committee met in New York and dis- 

 cussed the war problems on which the Society of American Foresters 

 can be of assistance to the Forest Service and to the other departments 

 of the Government. The chairman was instructed to act as spokesman 

 for the Society, co-operate with the Forest Service and the War De- 

 partment in the solution of the problems confronting the country, and 

 call upon the members of the Society for any special help along the 

 lines in which they are particularly qualified. The problems which are 

 to be taken up first will be formulated within a short time and the 

 members who can assist in their solution will be drafted for this work. 

 Meanwhile, all members of the Society are requested to send their sug- 

 gestions for work that, in their opinion, should be done at present to 

 the chairman of the committee, who will consider them and bring them 

 to the attention of the dififerent branches of the Government. 



