ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT, AUGUST 5, 1884. 5 
efforts of private individuals have been exerted to supply the 
omission. The Exhibition has thus been inaugurated by the 
co-operation of many of the foreign and colonial Governments, 
and by the good wishes of all. 
In the arrangement of the articles exhibited, the geographical 
principle has been adopted, the goods of each country being placed 
together. It was determined to arrange the space in courts, with 
the hard objects in the centre, and the soft goods and illustrations 
requiring vertical space on the walls and sides. 
A scientific arrangement was very desirable, and the “ Classifi- 
cation” issued by the Executive Committee was carefully pre- 
pared with that intention, but it was found impossible, owing 
to various causes, to arrange the Catalogue in accordance with it— 
(1.) from the imperfect details given in many of the schedules of 
exhibitors ; (2.) the tardy arrival of the consignments; (3.) the 
time allowed was too short ; and (4.) the objections of Commis- 
sioners of countries occupying small space to allow their contri- 
butions to be divided. Great latitude has been allowed in the 
admission of goods, which have been largely received during the 
month since the opening ; and the very large and interesting col- 
lection from Japan has been scarcely three weeks in its place. 
The Catalogue (Ist edit., lst July) contains much valuable in- 
formation, especially the portion relating to India and the Scottish 
Arboricultural Society. A second edition was published on 21st 
July, with running numbers and an index, to assist the Jurors in 
their labours, but it is not yet complete with respect to several 
colonies and foreign Governments ;* the list from Japan, it is 
hoped, may yet be printed, being very valuable. 
The Scottish Arboricultural Society has in its court about 150 
exhibits, and about 20 outside, making a total of about 170, the 
arrangement of which reflects great credit on our Secretary, 
Mr M‘Laren, who spent his annual holiday in our service, and 
has been constant in his attendance. Other members have also 
rendered valuable help. Our Scottish foresters have come for- 
ward from almost every district of Scotland, with the enthusiasm 
we expected, and when the Jurors’ awards are made public, the 
value of their contributions will be fully recognised. The result 
is most gratifying, and shows their efforts to raise the position of 
Forestry to the highest standard in this country. 
* Catalogues of the Exhibits of India, British Guiana, the Cape of Good 
Hope, and Ceylon, were printed by the Commissioners of these countries. 
