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may also be briefly explained by quotation from the report com- 

 mending its establishment as an integral part of the investigative 

 organization. This report reads as follows: 



The Function of Design — Advisory Board 



"The first consideration is the General Staff or Advisory 

 Board. Without going into details, I would point out that such 

 a central planning committee is a feature of most of the forest 

 research organizations in foreign countries where notable results 

 have been accomplished, besides being one of the most important 

 modern developments in the science of administration through- 

 out all activity. Various forest research organizations differ as 

 to the details of the composition and duties of this General Staff, 

 but few successful ones omit it from their make-up. As I see 

 the situation, I conceive that this staff should fulfill the following 

 fundamental requirements : 



1. It should be composed of our best available experts in the 

 principal lines of importance in forestry. 



2. It should be intimately associated with the Forestry Branch 

 and know the problems of that Branch in great detail. 



3. It should have the widest possible view of the general 

 forestry situation throughout the Dominion. 



4. It should be of such a size and composition as to be readily 

 assembled for conferences. 



5. It should, if possible, be so composed as to provide for 

 inspection of field operations and the work of the executive staff 

 from among its own members. 



Duties of the Advisory Board 



1. To suggest projects for investigation and methods for 

 carrying out such projects, if necessary. 



2. To pass upon all project plans, elaborated by the executive 

 force either as a result of Staff suggestions or made upon the 

 initiative of the executive; no projects to be carried out unless 

 approved by a majority of the General Staff. 



3. To receive, periodically, such progress reports, made in 

 such form and at such times as the Staff may decide upon the 

 various investigations being carried out by the Investigative Office. 



4. To review before publication the results of all investigations. 



