PROCEEDINGS OF FORESTRY SECTION. XV. 



Proceedings of Forestry Section. 



Australian Forest League. 



A conference of representatives of the various branches 

 of the League was held in the Town Hall, Melbourne, on 

 October 29th last, His Excellency Sir Ronald Munro- 

 Ferguson presiding. 



The Queensland Section was represented by Hon. L. 

 E. Groom and Mr. Stumm, Federal members for the 

 Darling Downs and Lilley electorates. Messrs. Maughan 

 and Turley were also asked to act as representatives, 

 but they were unable to be present. 



It was moved by Professor Watt (Sydney), " that this 

 meeting approves of the formation of a national organiza- 

 tion to be called The Australian Forest League." 



Mr. Groom in seconding referred to the rapid disappear- 

 ance of our soft timbers, and to the greatly increased im- 

 port of pine, when with conservation we might have suppUed 

 all our wants for years to come 



The following officers were elected : — Patron, Sir 

 Ronald Munro-Ferguson ; Federal President, Sir Frank 

 Madaen ; Secretary, Dr. Harvey Sutton. 



