which is believed to be as satisfactory a solution of the problem 

 as can be expected at this time. 



Consulting Foresters. 



Mr W. S. Haldane drew attention to the question of 

 Consulting Foresters, and expressed the opinion that the Society 

 should ask the Council to further consider that question. It 

 was by a very narrow vote that the question had been settled 

 in Council that day in face of a unanimous recommendation 

 by the Committee, to whom the matter had been submitted 

 for consideration. He was speaking particularly in the interests 

 of small proprietors. He knew how useful it would be to 

 small proprietors if they were able to get the advice of expert 

 men, especially if they were in the neighbourhood and available 

 not only to inspect their woods once in a way, but to give 

 continuous advice in regard to them. 



Mr MuNRO Ferguson said he would be sorry if the 

 subject were dropped. He was sure there was a wide field 

 in Scotland for taking and giving advice; advice which varied 

 very much in different circumstances. It was especially needed 

 by small owners of woodlands. It was impossible to discriminate 

 on the governing body of that Society who was fit to be in 

 the various categories of advisers suited for each kind of 

 planting or operation upon which advice was needed ; but 

 he did think that to have a list on which they could have 

 the names and qualifications of those who could give their 

 services for that kind of work would be of enormous advantage 

 to silviculture. He regarded the subject as one of first-class 

 importance. 



On the motion of Mr Haldane, the subject of Consulting 

 Foresters was remitted back to the Council for further considera- 

 tion, and with this addendum, the report of the Council was 

 adopted. 



Finances. 



Mr John Methven, Convener of the Finance Committee, 

 submitted the Accounts for the past year in connection with the 

 Dunn Memorial Fund and the Society (see Appendices A and B). 

 He read the Auditor's docquet on the Accounts, and pointed 

 out that it was proposed to apply the proceeds of the Dunn 

 Memorial Fund in improving the Library. Mr Massie seconded 

 the motion, which was adopted. 



