PRESENTATION TO HUGH CLEGHORN OF STRAVITUIE. 201 



tion was held in Edinburgh, in 1884. Dr Cleghorn took the lead 

 in carrying out that great undertaking, the first of its kind lield in 

 the British Empire, and the success of that unique and interesting 

 Exhibition was largely due to his untiring industry and enthusi- 

 astic labours. As a witness before the Forestry Committee of the 

 House of Commons he gave, along with others, valuable evidence, 

 which has induced the Government to propose the formation 

 of a Forest Board to inquire into and promote the proper 

 education and practical training of young men for Forest service ; 

 and which has also led in part to the establishment of a Forest 

 Branch in the Engineering College at Cooper's Hill, Surrey. In 

 all Forestry matters, and especially those connected with the 

 welfare and prosperity of the Arboricultural Society, our guest 

 has always taken a keen and intelligent interest, and has never 

 spared time nor trouble in carrying out anything that would be 

 for the good of foresters or the advancement of Forestry. His 

 services at the time of the Forestry Exhibition and since have 

 been of extreme value, and I hope that as the result we shall 

 have a School of Forestry here, and that Scotland will have 

 a large share in the future administration of Foi'estry in the 

 Kingdom. At home in Fife, and in Edinburgh, our esteemed 

 friend is known for his interest in the welfare of all around him, 

 and warm sympathy with every philanthropic movement having 

 for its object the good of the people. He weeps with those who 

 weep, and rejoices with those who rejoice. May he long be spared 

 to be of use to us all, and may we long see his genial face among us. 



In asking Dr Cleghorn to accept his Portrait, Sir William Muir 

 said that they were met to tender an expression of their affectionate 

 regard for him, and he added, the fund was subscribed to by all 

 classes — peers, Indian judges, members of Parliament, principals 

 and professors of Universities, generals and colonels of the Army, 

 foresters, and horticulturists. He asked Dr Cleghorn to accept 

 it as a small token of their regard. The Testimonial also comprised 

 £200, which, in accordance with Dr Cleghorn's suggestion and 

 approval, was to be applied to forming the nucleus of a library of 

 suitable books, to be called " The Cleghorn Forest Library," to be 

 placed in the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. 



The proposal was received by the Company with the warmest 

 enthusiasm ; and, in replying, 



Dr Cleghorn said, — Dear friends, in returning thanks on this 

 to me very interesting occasion, I fear that I cannot adequately 



