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also, was that the University degree and the Forestry diploma 

 were not necessarily antagonistic. The matter had been con- 

 sidered by the Council but there were great difficulties, as 

 forestry education was in such a transitional stage. However, 

 the Council would take into consideration what had been said. 

 As regards the remarks made by Mr Richardson, he did not 

 think the Society held itself responsible for the views and 

 statements of contributors to the Transactions. The question 

 of payment for contributions had been under consideration. 

 It was not thought desirable to adopt the method, but the 

 matter might be considered further. 



The President also expressed his appreciation of the amount 

 of time the Council had devoted to its work during his tenure 

 of office. He himself and the Council felt it to be desirable 

 to have all districts and all interests represented, and every 

 endeavour was being made to achieve that end. 



The President then referred to the appointment of the Forestry 

 Commissioners under the Forestry Act, and drew attention to 

 the fact that Scotland was strongly and numerically well repre- 

 sented. In regard to the exhibition at the Highland Society's 

 Show in the Meadows, it was quite the best the Society had 

 had, and Sir John Stirling-Maxwell and the others who took a 

 great deal of trouble over it were amply rewarded by the keen 

 appreciation shown, not only by members of the Society, but by 

 the general public. It was a great revelation to many people. 



The President then formally moved the adoption of the report. 



Mr James Whitton, in seconding the motion, said that the 

 exhibit which was staged in Glasgow, in connection with the 

 Key Industries Exhibition, created as much interest as any 

 other section of the exhibition. It was very gratifying to note 

 the interest that the artisans of the city took in the exhibits. 

 The number of questions asked, the intelligent criticisms offered, 

 and the general appreciation of the kind, quality, and uses of 

 timber indicated that we should endeavour to make such 

 exhibits more popular and accessible to the classes who are 

 interested in wood-craft. 



Mr Massie submitted the Abstract of Accounts, which showed 

 that the whole finances of the Society were in a satisfactory 

 condition, and he moved its adoption. The motion was 

 seconded by Mr Whitton, and the report was adopted. 



Mr Charles Buchanan, in a few well-chosen words, moved 



