his thanks for and appreciation of the kindness of all the 

 members, both present and absent, who had contributed to the 

 testimonial. The articles bore the following inscription : — 



To 



Mr ROBERT GALLOWAY, S.S.C., 



From the Members of the 



.Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society 



to mark their appreciation of his high personal qualities 



and his valuable services to the Society and to Forestry, 



I 895- I 920. 



Report by the Council. 



The Secretary then read the Annual Report of the Council 

 to the meeting, as follows : — 



Roll of Honour. 



As it is desirable that this Roll should be as complete as 

 possible, a notice was inserted in the billet calling this meeting 

 asking any members who have served with the Forces and whose 

 names have not appeared in any of the lists published in the 

 Transactions, should send particulars of their service to the 

 Secretary. Fatal casualties not already notified should be 

 reported. Honours and decorations should also be intimated, 

 so that the appropriate entry may be added to the names 

 in the List of Members. 



Membership. 



There has been a net increase of 90 members during the 

 year, and the total membership at this date is now 1745. The 

 death roll of the past year was unusually heavy. It included 

 the following names : — Sir Hugh Munro, Bart. ; James Forbes, 

 Islay ; Sir Simon Lockhart, Bart.; Adam Wilson ; J. Mackay 

 Bernard ; W. K. Macdonald ; James Watson ; John Macdonald ; 

 Lord Kyllachy ; Robert Wilson ; Thomas Wilson ; Prof. Trail ; 

 Rev. J. H. Sheppard ; G. A. Davidson ; S. J. Drennan ; 

 W. J. Maxwell; Sir David Stewart; Thomas C. Wilson; John 

 M'Kerchar ; Robert Grant; John Smith; Alex. Izat. 



Council. 



Mr Charles Robertson has intimated his resignation as a 

 Member of Council, on deciding to leave for Australia. 



A small Committee has been appointed to consider and report 

 on procedure in recommending office-bearers for election at 

 Annual Meetings. 



