for distribution to those who applied for them. A large number 

 of applications were received and the balance of the copies in 

 hand were distributed as equally as possible amongst all 

 applicants. 



A new edition of the little book has been issued by the 

 publisher, at his own risk, at the selling price of is. 6d., but the 

 Society retains the copyright and also the right to purchase 

 copies at is. each. One hundred copies of this new edition 

 were purchased by the Society with the object of meeting the 

 requests from members or others. 



An application was received from Mr R. Struthers, formerly 

 of British Columbia, for leave to revise this book and adapt it to 

 Canadian conditions. The Council agreed to this request on 

 condition that the revised MS. should be approved by the 

 Education Committee, and that any profits derived from the 

 sale of the book in Canada should be available for the Red 

 Cross Society of British Columbia. The MS. has been received 

 and is now in the hands of the Hon. Editor for approval. 



Education. 



The Education report which was submitted to the General 

 Meeting in July last was at that meeting remitted back to the 

 Committee for further consideration. It has been before the 

 Committee on several occasions, and some minor alterations 

 have been made upon it. The Committee is of opinion that the 

 Birnam School should be open to apprentice foresters, including 

 women ; also that, except in special circumstances, three years' 

 practical training in forestry is necessary to qualify for a College 

 diploma in forestry ; that two of these years should be taken 

 previous to entering the College, and the remaining year before 

 the diploma is granted. With regard to the Aberdeen University 

 and the North of Scotland Agricultural College it was considered 

 that, in view of the close relationship between those two bodies, 

 the diploma in that case might be granted by the University 

 instead of by the College. 



The Council is much gratified to be able to report the receipt 

 of a donation of ^ioo, from a friend who desires to remain 

 anonymous, for the extending of interest in forestry among 

 teachers and young people, and to be used for prizes or 

 literature and expended in one or two years. This matter, and 

 a proposal that the Society should establish one or more 

 bursaries, are being carefully considered by the Education 

 Committee. 



Presentations. 



The Council has pleasure in intimating that portraits of 

 Mr Archibald Menzies and Mr David Douglas have been 

 presented to the Society by Colonel Balfour of Dawyck. 



