Mr France's Ac f ion against the Society. 



Proof was taken and judgment given against Mr France who 

 was found liable in expenses. The Account of Expenses was 

 made up and taxed, decree extracted, and a charge given to 

 Mr France in the usual way. Mr France replied that he 

 had no means and could not pay. The Council were of 

 opinion that in the circumstances such a letter should have 

 been accompanied by an offer to resign his membership, and 

 he was accordingly asked to resign. A correspondence took 

 place with the Aberdeen Branch on this subject, and, on the 

 suggestion of the President, it was agreed, in deference to the 

 unanimous desire of the Aberdeen Branch, that the proceedings 

 for expulsion against Mr France should be allowed to drop. 



Dunn Memorial Fund. 



There have been no payments during the year, and the 

 amount of accumulated revenue is now ;^9, os. gd. 



Library. 



The usual list of presentations to the Library will be appended 

 to this report. 



'Local Branch. 



The usual reports have been received from the Aberdeen 

 Branch, and will be appended to the report. 



The Council's report was unanimously adopted. 



Accounts. 



The Annual Accounts were submitted by Mr Massie, Convener 

 of the Finance Committee, and were approved. 



Dunn Memorial Fund. 

 This account was also submitted and approved. 



Aberdeen Branch. 



The Secretary read the Report and Financial Statement of 

 the Branch, which were approved. 



Election of Hon. Members. 



On the motion of the President, the following gentlemen 

 were unanimously elected to the Hon. Membership of the 

 Society in recognition of their distinguished services to forestry : — 

 M. Paul Antoni, Sousdirecteur des Eaux et Forets, Paris; 



