to thank Dr Borthwick for arranging the programme and 

 compihng the guide book, which was handed to Members 

 before setting out. A revised edition of this guide book, with 

 illustrations taken on the course of the tour, and also a report 

 written by Sir Andrew Agnew, will be found in the Tratisacfiotis. 

 A reprint of these papers, with additional notes written by Dr 

 Borthwick, is being prepared for presentation by the Excursion 

 Committee to each Member of the party as a souvenir of the 

 visit. Mr Charles Ritchie has also kindly undertaken to prepare 

 for the Society an album of views taken by the Members, and 

 this will in due time be added to the Society's library. 



Di/HH Alemorial Fund. 



This fund consists of ;^ioo 3 per cent, redeemable stock of 

 Edinburgh Corporation, and a balance of ;^2i, 9s. in bank made 

 up partly of accumulated revenue. The Council decided some 

 time ago that this balance should be expended in purchasing 

 suitable books for the library, and the matter is under con- 

 sideration by the Tra7isactio7is Committee. 



Photographs of Interesting Trees. 



The Council has authorised the Secretary to keep an album 

 of photographs of interesting trees, and contributions to this 

 album will be welcomed. 



Proposed Collection of Portraits. 



The Council has appointed a small Committee to obtain 

 photographic or other portraits of a limited number of Members 

 of the Society, or others, who have rendered important service 

 to the cause of forestry or to the Society, with the view of 

 having such portraits hung upon the walls of the Society's room. 

 It is proposed that meantime the portraits shall be limited to 

 those of deceased gentlemen. A portrait of Dr Cleghorn has 

 been presented by Colonel Bailey. 



Correspondents. 



In the course of the year the Council appointed five Corres- 

 pondents in different parts of the world, whose names will be 

 submitted for confirmation at this Meeting, in terms of the laws. 



Consulting Foresters. 



The Council has had under consideration a proposal that 

 the Society should keep a list of Consulting Foresters, which 

 might be open to the inspection of proprietors and those in 



