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that the systems which suited these other countries would be 

 altogether suitable for this country. "We, in this country, did 

 not enjoy the advantages of State forests as so many of the 

 neighbouring countries did, and for his part he would not change 

 places with these other nations, as we were very much freer for 

 not enjoying those advantages. One could not but realise 

 that those who worked in these forests had little or no choice 

 in the matter, and he preferred the freedom in this country, 

 even to the high pitch of excellence which they saw in some 

 of these countries abroad. In conclusion, he expressed the 

 hope that the proposed Register for Foresters, which he had 

 advocated, would soon be in operation. Mr Crabbe, Glamis, 

 proposed the health of " The New President," Mr Steuart 

 Fothringham, and said that if the new President did as well 

 as the retiring President, the Society would be very fortunate 

 indeed. The toast was received with great enthusiasm, and 

 Lord Mansfield said it would give him gi'eat pleasure to 

 inform the new President that he had not been forgotten on 

 that festive occasion. Mr Alex. Milne, Edinburgh, proposed 

 " The Landed Interest," and Mr Cook, Arniston, replied. Mr 

 John Methven proposed " Kindred Societies," and Mr Macdonald, 

 of the Highland and Agricultural Society, and Mr Wm. Forbes, 

 a Vice-President of the English Arboricultural Society, replied. 

 Mr D. P. Laird proposed the health of Lord Mansfield, and in 

 reply his Lordship said that he desired to express publicly 

 the great help he had received, in connection with his duties, 

 from the Secretary, Mr Galloway. The Secretary's health 

 was also honoured, and the proceedings terminated with the 

 singing of "Auld Lang Syne." 



