^ogal Scotttsi) ^rbortcultural Societg. 



Instituted 16th February 1854. 



Patron— HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE KING. 



LA^VS OF THE SOCIETY. 



1. FUNDAMENTAL LAWS. 



I. The name of the Society shall be the " Royal Scottish 

 Arboricultural Society." 



II. The objects of the Society are, — the advancement of 

 Forestry in all its branches ; including the institution of 

 Schools of Forestry and Demonstration Areas, and the 

 dissemination of a knowledge of such branches of Science 

 and Arts as are connected with Forestry. These objects 

 are proposed to be attained — 



1. By holding meetings for discussion and the interchange 

 of information ; also for the reading of papers and abstracts 

 or reviews of works bearing upon the objects of the Society. 



2. By publishing annually, or oftener, Transactions and 

 Proceedings, and an Abstract of the Accounts and Funds of 

 the Society ; also by publishing or circulating periodical or 

 other literature containing information regarding Forestry. 



3. By contributing to the formation, in Edinburgh or 

 elsewhere in Scotland, of a Museum of British and Foreign 

 Woods, of Forest Produce, and of objects relating to the 

 science and practice of Forestry; also of a Forest Library. 



