APPENDIX C XI 
countries) in the deterioration of the climate, diminution of fertility, 
drying up of rivers and streams, etc., etc. 
(3) To consider and recommend the exploration, as far as practic- 
able, of our public domain and its division into agricultural, timber and 
mineral lands with a view of directing immigration and the pursuits of 
our pioneers into channels best suited to advance their interests and the 
public welfare. With this accomplished a portion of the unappropriated 
lands of the country could be permanently reserved for the growth of 
timber. 
(4) To encourage afforestation wherever advisable, and to promote 
forest tree planting, especially in the treeless areas of our Northwestern 
prairies, upon farm lands where the proportion of woodland is too low, 
upon highways, and in the parks of our villages, towns and cities. 
(5) To collect and disseminate, for the benefit of the public, reports 
and information bearing on the forestry problem in general and especially 
with respect both to the wooded and prairie districts of Canada, and to 
teach the rising generation the value of the forest with the view of en- 
listing their efforts in its preservation. 
MEMBERSHIP. 
Its members shall include all who pay an annual fee of $1 or a life 
membership fee of $10. 
OFFICERS. 
The officers shall include an honorary president, a vice-president, a 
secretary, an assistant secretary, a treasurer and seven directors. 
These officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting of the 
association and serve one year or until their successors are elected. 
Vacancies occurring during the year may be filled by the Executive 
Committee. 
The officers shall constitute an executive committee and five of the 
same shall be a quorum, and they will appoint a vice-president for each 
province and for each provisional district of the Northwest Territories 
and Keewatin. 
The annual meeting of the Association shall be on the first Thurs- 
day of March, at the city of Ottawa, or at such other time and place as 
the previous meeting shall decide, a notice of one month of which shall 
be given to each member by the secretary. 
Special meetings shall be held at such times and places as the exe- 
cutive may decide, a sufficient notice of which shall be sent to each mem- 
ber by the secretary. 
