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4. That these data be compiled and put in useful form at the 

 earliest possible moment, and a special levy made if necessary to cover 

 the cost of such work. 



5. That as soon as the data are compiled in usable shape plans be 

 formulated for making it available to the War Department and for 

 assisting and urging individual members to perfect themselves in the 

 qualifications indicated by the classification. 



G. That the Society appoint a special committee to confer with the 

 National Council of Defense to the end that suggestions involving the 

 use of forest products needed for military purposes be immediately 

 followed up through investigation, experiment, or otherwise. In this 

 connection attention is called to the need for certain woods for aero- 

 planes, gun stocks, pontoon bridges, naval stores, material for the 

 manufacture of munitions, and the like. 



7. That the National Government be urged to secure full informa- 

 tion regarding the extent, location, and accessibility of the forest re- 

 sources of the country which may have value for special purposes such 

 as those enumerated above, and prepare definite plans which will make 

 possible the prompt utilization of such material in time of war. 



8. That the heads of forest schools be urged to emphasize to their 

 students the desirability of taking the military and iirst-aid courses 

 offered by the universities to which the schools are attached. 



At the meeting of February IT the following resolution was also 

 presented by Mr. Herbert A. Smith and adopted by the Section: 



Resolved: That the chairman of the executive committee of the 

 Washington Section of the Society appoint a special committee to re- 

 ceive suggestions and formulate plans looking to the prompt utiliza- 

 tion of the services of foresters, in case of need, in whatever way 

 they might be most useful for the national defense. 



Resolved: That all members of the Section are urged to transmit 

 to this committee any suggestions which in their individual judgment 

 might appropriately be considered by the committee. 



In accordance with the resolution a working committee, consisting 

 of Gifford Pinchot, Chairman. ^laj. Geo. P. Ahearn, Herbert A. Smith, 

 Earle H. Clapp. and Arthur C. Ringland, has been appointed to carry 

 out the plan. 



