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understanding, Mr SLarer withdrew his objection, and Mr Duny’s 
motions were agreed to: 
Mr Starter then withdrew the two motions notified by him. 
On the motion of Dr SomeRVILLE, a cordial vote of thanks was 
given to the Chairman, and the Meeting terminated. 
SYLLABUS. 
The following subjects are offered for competition in 1895 :— 
[The Judges are empowered to fix the value of the Prizes to be 
awarded according to the respective merits of the Essays. 
All Essays and Reports intended for Competition must be lodged 
with the Secretary not later than 10th April 1895, All Collections 
of Cones, Seeds, and Rustic Work must be in the hands of the 
Secretary not less than three days before the Annual General Meet- 
ing, to be held on the 23rd January 1895. Each Essay, Report, 
Collection, or Article must bear a Morro, and be accompanied by 
a sealed envelope bearing outside the sAME Morro, and the Class 
to which the Competitor belongs, and containing inside, a CARD 
with the Name and Appress of the Competitor. 
Judges cannot compete during their term of office. 
Successful Competitors may either have the medals or their con- 
verted values, which are as follows:—Gold, £5; No. 1 Silver Medal, 
£3; No. 2 Silver, £2; Bronze, 10s. ] 
Crass I.—For Open CoMPETITION. 
I. For an approved Report detailing the methods employed 
to bring about the Natural Regeneration of a Wood, and the 
subsequent Treatment as regards Artificial Assistance, should 
such have been rendered necessary owing to the Natural Sowing 
having been irregular, insuflicient, or too dense. (A Medal.) 
The author must cite some particular case, and give the results of a 
systematic attempt at natural regeneration, bearing in mind the 
fact that a patchy imperfect restocking cannot be regarded as 
satisfactory or successful. 
II. For an approved Essay on the best methods of Pruning 
Avenue and Park and Forest Trees, keeping in view the produc- 
tion of timber and the landscape effect ; also on the best methods 
for renovating old Park Trees. (Silver Meda! offered by Wm. M. 
