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pressing need for a Demonstration Forest, and would earnestly 

 repeat their request that the Government should purchase a 

 suitable area, with sufficient timber on it, as indicated in the 

 Departmental Committee's Report, and that this, together with 

 Example Plots in connection with the various centres of forestry 

 instruction, and other educational facilities, should be provided 

 without further delay.' The Society further recommends that 

 a. Board of Forestry for Scotland, or a Commission under the 

 Board of Agriculture, should be established to foster and promote 

 State and private afforestation in the country, with special 

 power to survey and indicate all land suitable for afforestation, 

 and should be provided with sufficent funds to carry on its 

 work efficiently." 



Luncheofi. 



As in recent years the attendance at the Annual Dinner has 

 considerably decreased, the Council this year decided to arrange 

 for a luncheon instead of a dinner. The attendance at the 

 luncheon to-day would seem to indicate that the change has 

 been a welcome one, and the Council propose, with the approval 

 of the Members, that it should be continued. 



Accounts. 



The Abstract of Accounts was submitted by Mr Methven, 

 Convener of the Finance Committee, who read the Auditor's 

 docquet, and mentioned that the finances of the Society were in 

 a very healthy condition. (See Appendix A.) 



Dunn Memorial Fund. 



Mr Methven also submitted the Account of the Dunn 

 Memorial Fund, which showed a balance of £i^, 15s. 6d. in 

 hand. (See Appendix B.) 



Excursion Fund Account. 



The Secretary submitted the Account in connection with 

 this Fund for the past year, which, according to the Auditor's 

 docquet, showed a balance in hand of jQz'^, 6s. 4d. (See 

 Appendix C.) 



