Scottish National Exhibition, 1908. 



Mr W. H. Massie, Convener of the Committee on this 

 Exhibition, which is to be held in Edinburgh next year, said 

 that the Council of the Society thought it advisable to take 

 advantage of the opportunity of bringing the interests of forestry 

 before the public at the Exhibition. The Committee had had 

 a meeting with the Manager, who led them to understand that 

 the Exhibition authorities would be only too pleased to give 

 the Society a place. The Council had asked all the Members 

 in their recent circular to intimate what exhibits they were 

 likely to send, and after the replies had been received, they 

 would know what course to pursue. 



Newly Discovered Fungi. 



The Chairman mentioned that Dr Borthwick's exhibit 

 included three newly-discovered fungi, and, at his request, Dr 

 Borthwick explained these to the meeting. The President 

 thanked Dr Borthwick for his interesting statement. 



Dr Somerville's Address. 



The Secretary explained that, owing to an unavoidable 

 cause, Dr Somerville was prevented from attending the meeting 

 and delivering his address on " Heredity and Forestry," but 

 that he had sent his MS., which would be read by Dr Borthwick. 

 Dr Borthwick then read the address, which it was agreed 

 should be printed in the Transactions. 



Mr Charles Buchanan said the Members were sorry to 

 know that Professor Somerville had been unable to attend 

 the meeting, but they hoped to have him with them in the 

 course of the forthcoming Excursion, when doubtless there 

 would be an opportunity of talking over the various points 

 raised. He moved that they record their obligation to Dr 

 Somerville for sending his valuable paper, and that the 

 Secretary be instructed to thank him for it. He also moved 

 a hearty vote of thanks to Dr Borthwick for reading the 

 paper to them. 



A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr Whitton, 

 closed the proceedings. 



