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facilities for training in the science and practice of the subject, 

 at the Royal Botanic Garden. The leading positions now held 

 by men who have passed through this course of training, is an 

 eloquent tribute to the master-mind by which it was conceived. 



In reading his address, delivered at the thirty-eighth annual 

 meeting of the Society, one cannot help being struck with the 

 clear foresight and accurate judgment the then President showed 

 in the sound advice he gave, and in the practical recommenda- 

 tions he made for the future development of forestry. Time 

 and events have more than justified every statement made in 

 that address. Sir Isaac was not content with the mere giving 

 of advice, he went further and put into practice the recommenda- 

 tions he made for the training of foresters, in the science and 

 practice of their profession. The scheme he organised at the 

 Royal Botanic Garden has deservedly become a model for 

 similar schemes of later date. 



The success of any society depends primarily upon two things, 

 first, the importance and necessity of the cause for which it 

 exists, and second, the enthusiasm, ability, and energy of its 

 members in advocating and forwarding the interests of that 

 cause. In such members this Society has been fortunate. It 

 cannot serve any useful purpose at this late date, to express 

 regrets that the sound and practical advice given by such 

 eminent authorities as Sir Isaac has not been made more use 

 of in the past. It is still up to us to continue with redoubled 

 energy the promotion of the objects for which the Society exists. 

 Although we now have a Forestry Commission charged with 

 the promotion of State and private forestry, it is necessary that 

 individual effort should not be relaxed, if both are to flourish, 

 as we believe every forester desires they should. 



It is pleasing to know that in Sir Isaac's successor. Professor 

 Wright Smith, we have a warm friend and able advocate for 

 forestry. We have every reason to believe that the new 

 Professor and Regius Keeper will maintain the high traditions 

 of the Royal Botanic Garden, and that its long-established 

 connection with forestry will be continued. 



