Demonstrations, including a Forest Garden (or example plots), 

 come under the control of the Scottish Ofifice ; and {Third) that 

 purely experimental work and research fall within the province 

 of the Board of Agriculture. Following upon this, a circular 

 was sent, by instruction of the Council, to Local Secretaries, 

 pointing out that it would add greatly to the Society's representa- 

 tion if they were in a position to say where a suitable area could 

 be obtained, and inviting the Local Secretaries to advise the 

 Council if any suitable places were for sale in their respective 

 districts. The Council then thought it advisable that the various 

 educational bodies in Scotland should be asked to confer with 

 the Scottish Education Department on the subject of Forestry 

 Education, and they remitted the whole subject to the President, 

 the Honorary Secretary, and the Secretary, with powers. A 

 Conference was duly arranged, and was attended by representa- 

 tives from all the Scottish Universities and the Agricultural 

 Colleges, and by Sir Henry Craik on behalf of the Scottish 

 Education Department. In the unavoidable absence of the 

 President, the Council was represented by the Honorary Secretary 

 and the Secretary. At a preliminary meeting of the educational 

 bodies, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — 



L That it is desirable to advance education in Sylviculture 

 in Scotland. 



n. That it is desirable that a degree in Forestry be instituted 

 in the Scotch Universities. 



HL That a Demonstration Forest be provided by Government 

 as near the centre of Scotland as possible, and be 

 available on equal terms to all Students of Forestry 

 in Scotland. 



IV. That any educational institution which lays itself out to 

 provide education in Forestry, and establishes an ex- 

 perimental area, or Forest Garden, in connection 

 therewith, be entitled in respect thereof to Government 

 support. 



V. That a good grounding in Forestry form an integral part 

 of the curriculum of the Colleges providing instruction 

 in Agriculture, and that short courses of instruction 

 suitable for the requirements of young foresters be also 

 provided there. 



VI. That instruction be given in neighbourhoods where there 

 is a suitable area under wood, and that Scholarships be 

 offered in such centres to enable working Foresters to 

 attend courses of lectures. 



At the afternoon Meeting these resolutions were submitted 

 to .Sir Henry Craik, and the representatives of the various 



