Const/ mptives and Forestry. 



A deputation from the National Health Insurance Com- 

 missioners was received by the Council at their October 

 meeting. Dr j\1 'Vail and Dr Leslie Mackenzie explained the 

 proposal of the Commission in regard to the settlement on the 

 land of persons who had been attacked by tuberculosis, and had 

 passed through Sanitoria and been discharged after the 

 disease had either been cured or arrested. The Council 

 assured the deputation of their desire to help in the matter 

 as far as possible, but the question of the provision of suitable 

 accommodation has made it somewhat difficult to give much 

 assistance meantime. 



Mr France's Action against the Society. 



Proof in this action was heard by Lord Hunter, on loth and 

 nth January, and after hearing Counsel for both parties his 

 Lordship at once gave judgment in favour of the Society, finding 

 Mr France liable in expenses. 



Scottish Council of Agriculture. 



The Society was asked by the promoters of this Council to 

 appoint representatives to serve upon it, and at the meeting of 

 Council of the Society held to day, it was decided to appoint 

 Mr Gordon and the Secretary. 



Dunn Memorial Fund. 



There have been no payments in the course of the year, but 

 the usual income has been received. 



Library. 

 The usual list of additions will be appended to the report. 



Local Branches. 



The reports from the Aberdeen Branch have been received, 

 and will be appended to this report as usual. The Northern 

 Branch is unfortunately in abeyance during the war. 



Finances. 



The Abstract of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 



1916, which had been printed and circulated amongst the 



members previous to the meeting, and also the Accounts in 



connection with the Dunn Memorial Fund, both of which had 



