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On the motion of Sir Robert Menzies the Highland and 

 Agricultural Society were thanked for the use of their room, and 

 on the motion of Mr France a vote of thanks was accorded to Sir 

 Robert Menzies for presiding. 



THE GENERAL MEETING 



The General Meeting of the Society was held at No. 5 

 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, on Friday, 18th July 1902, at 

 10.15 A.M. The Right Hon. the Earl of Mansfield, President, 

 in the chair. 



Minutes. 



The Minutes of the Forty-ninth Annual Meeting, held on 

 Friday, Slst January 1902, were held as read and approved of. 



Election of Honorary Associates. 



Mr William Matthews Gilbert, of the Scotsman, and 

 Mr Fred. Smith, Highfield Mount, Brook Street, Macclesfield, 

 were elected Honorary Associate Members. In moving their 

 election, Mr Methven remarked that he had known Mr Gilbert 

 for many years, and that he was well acquainted with the good 

 work he had done for the Society by his numerous articles. 

 Mr Smith had been senior student of the University Forestry 

 Class during session 1901-02, and had been recommended for 

 election by the Lecturer. 



Election of a New Trustee. 



Mr Walter Steuart Fothringham, of Fothringham and 

 Murthly, was elected a Trustee, in succession to the late Mr John 

 Ord Mackenzie of Dolphinton. 



Judges' Report on Essays. 



The Report of the Judges on the Essays received in competi- 

 tion was submitted, and the following awards were made, in 

 terms of their recommendations : — 



