Chairman's Remarks. 



Mr Fothringham said this was the first opportunity he had 

 had of thanking the Members for electing him President of the 

 Society. He hoped to carry out the traditions of the office. He 

 was glad to say that the Society was in a flourishing condition, 

 the finances were sound, and the Membership was steadily 

 increasing. They expected to announce a Membership of over 

 1000 at their Jubilee Meeting next year. Their Members were 

 very representative of the whole country, and the wider the 

 Society was known, the greater would be its influence for good. 

 The Annual Excursions were of great value, in allowing Members 

 to see the work of their neighbours. It was good for the 

 Members to visit foreign countries also, and to get foreign 

 foresters to visit this country, as in these ways each had an 

 opportunity of learning from the other. He regretted his 

 inability to go with them on their Excursion to England, but 

 hoped they would have a good time, and get both instruction 

 and enjoyment. 



Election of an Honorary Associate. 



On the recommendation of the Lecturer on Forestry at 

 Edinburgh University, Mr Edward Battiscombe, Hinton Court, 

 Hereford, senior student at the Forestry Class during Session 

 1902-3, was elected an Honorary Associate. 



Judges' Report on Model op a Shear Fence. 



The Report was not received in time for the Meeting, and the 

 matter was remitted to the Council, with powers. 



Judges' Report on Essays. 

 The Report of the Judges on the Essa} s received in competition 

 was submitted, and the following awards wei"e made, in terms of 

 their recommendations : — 



Class I. 



(1) "Forestry in Ireland." 



Aioard — No. 2 Silver Medal, to David M'Beath, 

 Cruchmore Lodge, Drumclifie, Sligo. 



(2) " Forestry in Ireland." 



Aivard — ^vonze Medal, to W. M. Mitchell, Lough 

 Cutra, Gort, Co, Galway. 



