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Judges' Report on Essays. 



The Secretary reported that six essays had been received 

 and submitted to the Judges for consideration, and that their 

 awards were as follows : — 



1. "A System of Double Entry Book-keeping suitable for 



large Estate Woodlands." By Harry Watson, 

 Assistant Forester, Darnaway Forest, Forres. 

 Award — No. 2 Silver Medal. 



2. " Afforestation of the Scottish Highlands." By 



Alexander M'Pherson, Head Forester, Poltalloch, 

 Argyll. Award — Bronze Medal. 



3. " Corrimony Fencing." By Alexander M'Pherson, 



Head Forester, Poltalloch, Argyll. Award — Bronze 

 Medal. 



4. " Larch." By Alexander M'Pherson, Head Forester, 



Poltalloch, Argyll. Award — No. 3 Silver Medal. 



5. "Growth of a Tree." By F. No Award. 



6. " Nurseries." By S. No Award. 



Action of Reduction and Declarator by Mr C. S. France . 



AGAINST the SoCIETY. 



The Secretary explained that this was an action raised by 

 Mr France to have the new Rule XIV., which regulates the 

 election and term of service of the Council, set aside and the 

 old Rule XIV. declared to be still in force, on the ground that 

 the new rule submitted for adoption at the Annual Meeting in 

 February 191 5 had not been passed in terms of Rule XXI. 

 He said that this matter had been the subject of correspondence 

 between Mr France and himself and the Hon. Secretary, 

 and that Mr France, not being satisfied, had taken this means 

 to endeavour to have his view given effect to. The Council 

 were satisfied that the proceedings observed in passing the rule 

 were in order, and they were accordingly defending the action. 



Conference with Scottish M.P.'s. 



The Secretary read a report of the Deputation to the 

 Scottish Members of Parliament, held in the House of Commons 

 on Tuesday, 4th July, which had already been referred to in the 

 President's address. (This report appears in the Transactions, 

 page 20.) 



