lO TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



1866. The first Annual Dinner held. Committee appointed to 



establish, in Edinburgh, a Foresters " Registry Office." 

 Presentation to Treasurer. 



1867. Education and Training of Foresters discussed at Annual 



Meeting. The President presented Medal Dies to the 

 Society. 



1868. Deputation appointed to wait on British Association 



regarding assistance in testing the Influence of Forests 

 on Climate. Dr Cleghorn deliYcred address at Annual 

 Meeting, on " Forest Service of India and Scottish 

 Forestry." 



1869. Her Majesty the Queen became Patron of the Society. 



Thomas Methven appointed Treasurer in place of John 

 Anderson, first Treasurer of the Society, resigned, 

 and David Syme appointed Auditor in place of 

 Thomas Methven. Ten Guinea Cup offered by David 

 Mitchell,! Nurseryman, Edinburgh, for a practical 

 Essay on Arboriculture. Robert H.'tchison and 

 William Thomson elected Honorary Members. Ex- 

 hibition of Cones from Scotland, England, and Ireland 

 at Annual Meeting. 



1870. Committee appointed to investigate the Influence of 



Forests on Climate, the British Association giving a 

 grant in aid of ^20. Proposal to grant Diplomas 

 for Efficiency in Forestry discussed and postponed. 

 Exhibition of Cones, etc., at Annual Meeting. 



1871. Subscriptions fixed at — Nurserymen, Factors, etc., ids. 6d.; 



Foresters, 5s.; Under Foresters, 3s. Exhibition of 

 Cones, Woods, Photographs, etc., at Annual Meeting. 



1872. Hugh Cleghorn, M.D., of Stravithie, elected President. 



Decided to devote two days to Annual Meeting; to 

 have discussions on selected subjects ; and to appoint 

 a Deputation to visit and report on European Forests 

 and Forest Schools. Exhibition of large collection of 

 Woods, etc., at Annual Meeting. 



1873. Annual Meeting first held at Royal Botanic Garden, 



Edinburgh. Discussions on special subjects at 

 Annual Meetings inaugurated. Museum Committee 



' Mr Mitchell died in 1904. 



