proposed to create a new order of Members, to he called Honorary 

 Associate Members. It is believed that the creation of such an order 

 of Members will in time add greatly to the usefulness and popularity of 

 the Society. 



Excursion. 



The Excursion to Beaufort, Dunrobin, Dornoch, and Skibo Estates, 

 which took place during the first week of August, was, as usual, well 

 attended, there being between eighty and ninety Members present. 

 The weather was very favourable, and the trip proved to be a very 

 instructive and enjoyable one. The thanks of the Society were duly 

 conveyed to Lord Lovat, the Duke of Sutherland, and Mr Andrew 

 Carnegie for their great kindness and hospitality to the. Members on 

 that occasion. 



Essay Competitions. 



Twenty-four Prizes and Medals were offered in competition, but only 

 -even Essays were received. On the recommendation of the Judges, the 

 following awards were made : — 



A No. 2 Silver Medal to Mr Hampton C. Lock, Assistant Forester, 

 Colender, Stormontfield, Perth, for an Essay on "The Pruning 

 of Forest Trees." 

 A Bronze Medal to Mr George Cadell, National Club, London, for 



an Essay on "A Beech Forest in Belgium." 

 A Bronze Medal to Mr Frederick Moon, Forester, Aden, Mintlaw, 

 Old Deer, for an Essay on "The Injurious Effects of Smoke on 

 Trees." 

 These gentlemen elected to take the converted value of the Medals 

 in cash. 



The other Essays were not considered worthy of any award. 

 The Syllabus of subjects for Essays in the current year was issued 

 along with the notice calling the General Meeting in August. 



Donors. 



The thanks of the Society are due to the following Members, who 

 have made or promised contributions to the funds : — Mi Munro 

 Ferguson, for the Eaith Bursary ; Professor Bayi.ey Balfour, 

 Mr John Methven, and the late Mr W. M. Welsh, for prizes offered by 

 them ; and to Mr J. K. Milne lor his contribution to the Illustrations 

 Fund. Professor Balfour's prize of £10, 10s. is now in the possession 

 of the Society. 



Thanks are also very specially due to the representatives of the late 

 Mr Dunn for the gift of the Transactions and other publications of the 

 Society possessed by him. This very generous gift has enabled tin' 

 Council to complete the Society's set of the Transactions. 



Malcolm Dunn Memorial. 



It was mentioned at the August Meeting that the Council had joined 

 with the Pioyal Caledonian Horticultural Society, the Botanical Society 

 of Edinburgh, and the Scottish Horticultural Association in issuing an 

 appeal for funds to perpetuate Mr Dunn's memory, and that it was 

 proposed to erect a suitable Monument in Dalkeith < lemetery, and to 

 devote the balance to charitable and educational objects in connection 

 with Horticulture and Arboriculture 



