NEWS AND NOTES. 



The death of Frank J. Phillips on February 12 at his home in 

 Lincoln, Nebraska, removed from the ranks of professional for- 

 esters a man of unusual brilliancy and attainments ; one who gave 

 promise of rising speedily to the very top of the profession. 



Everybody with whom he came in contact grew to admire him 

 for his ability and to love him for his personality. 



Frank J. Phillips was born 29 years ago in Michigan where his 

 father was and is a lumberman. Thus Frank early became ac- 

 quainted with forest work and naturally availed himself of the 

 opportunity to specialize in forestry at the Michigan Agricultural 

 College. He thereupon "served his time" as a Student Assistant 

 in the then Bureau of Forestry, followed by a post graduate 

 course in the State University of Michigan. 



In 1906, he entered the Forest Service as a Forest Assistant 

 and did splendid work in the office of Forest Extension. In the 

 fall of 1907, he resigned to become instructor in forestry at the 

 University of Nebraska, where at his death he was held in the 

 very highest esteem not only in the Department of Forestry but 

 throughout the entire University. 



Always a tireless worker, he was also a prolific writer sending 

 frequent contributions to professional periodicals. 



His acute power of observation, thorough scientific training, 

 based on a soild foundation of common sense and knowledge 

 of the woods, peculiarly fitted him for his life work. But great 

 as is the loss to his profession the universal loss of such a virile, 

 sympathetic, lovable nature is infinitely greater. 



A. B. Recknagel. 



In the death of Mr. Phillips the Forestry QuartEri^y loses 

 one of its most valued collaborators. He was in charge of ex- 

 cerpting the Lumber Trade journals. The present issue attests 

 to the assiduity with which he attended to this labor of love to 

 the very end. — Editor. 



