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mental scientific nature. The great need is for a much larger percent- 

 age of men and appropriations for real forestry problems — those per- 

 taining to silvics and silviculture— and more problems which seek fun- 

 damental scientific knowledge. 



3. In order to give full recognition to research work, it is important 

 that the forestry schools and the forestry departments of the nation 

 and of the various states recognize the research type of forester and 

 his peculiar qualifications and characteristics as distinct from the ad- 

 ministrative type. 



4. Only men of special training and the right temperament should 

 be considered for research work. A thorough grounding in botany and 

 other fundamental sciences is necessary. Judging from the botanical 

 knowledge displayed by foresters in recent forestry literature, there is 

 a great need for more and better botany courses in the forestry schools, 

 not only for the use of those who are going to specialize in silvicultural 

 research, but also to serve as a basis for sound practice and accurate 

 literature. Not only must the forestry schools turn out properly 

 equipped men, but the Forest Service should recognize the importance 

 and need of such men and establish a position for them under the classi- 

 fied civil service. 



5. Research men in Government service should be as free and un- 

 hampered as possible in their work. Administrative work should be 

 relegated to administrative men and research men should give their 

 entire time to their work. 



6. State forest experiment stations should be encouraged in every 

 way possible, because when co-ordinated with an agricultural college 

 they represent the ideal manner of organization. 



7. To give immediate recognition to the research needs of forestry, 

 especially as pertaining to the solution of real forestry problems, there 

 should be created a standing committee, to be known as "A Committee 

 to Devise Ways and Means of Promoting Government and State For- 

 estry Research of a Silvical and Silvicultural Character." This com- 

 mittee should consist of seven members, and might be selected by the 

 Society of American Foresters from among their own ranks, as follows: 



Two professors of silviculture of experience and reputation. 

 Two directors of Forest Service experiment stations. 

 The assistant forester in Research, United States Forest Service. 

 The chief of Forest Investigations, United States Forest Service. 

 One plant ecologist who has shown particular interest in forestry. 



In addition to considering the suggestions made by Fernow. Aloore, 

 Clapp, Frothingham, Howe. Bates, and others, this committee should 



