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him more pleasure than to see one of his "young men" 

 appointed head forester. 



Mr Gillanders had the supervision of a very large staff of 

 men, and succeeded in imparting much of his own energy and 

 enthusiasm into them. The work he carried out on the Alnwick 

 estates will remain as a lasting tribute to his sterling worth. 



On leaving Alnwick to fill the position of woods manager to 

 the Duke of Somerset, Mr Gillanders was the recipient of several 

 handsome presents, amongst them being a copy of The Trees 

 nf Great Britain and Ireland, by Messrs Elwes and Henry, 

 presented to him by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, 

 as a mark of appreciation of his valuable services. Of his short 

 time in Somerset very little can be said, but the Duke and 

 Duchess of Somerset both expressed unqualified approval of 

 his work and plans for the future management of their 

 interesting woodlands. Mr Gillanders wrote many instructive 

 articles to the various forestry publications, and had he been 

 spared would, no doubt, have written more. He leaves a wife 

 and two daughters, with whom much sympathy is felt in their 

 bereavement. G. Mowat. 



We regret also to have to record the death of Mr W. M. 

 Gilbert, Chief Reporter of the Scotsman. Mr Gilbert took an 

 active interest in forestry and all that pertains to its progress 

 and development, and in this connection he maintained a 

 constant interest in the affairs of the Royal Scottish Arbori- 

 cultural Society. Many members will remember his presence 

 at the annual excursions of the Society, and although in later 

 years he was less able to take part in the more strenuous 

 expeditions, he still kept himself in touch with forestry matters 

 through his many friends and correspondents. 



Mr Gilbert, who was 65 at the time of his death, was a native 

 of Aberdeen, and began his work as a reporter in that city on 

 the staff of the Aberdeen Journal. He came to Edinburgh 

 forty-three years ago, and joined the Scotsman staff in 1873. 

 During his long period of work in the city he made many 

 friends, and his loss will be regretted by a large circle. He 

 leaves a widow, one son and two daughters. 



