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Forestry Exhibition in the Highland and Agricultural 

 Society's Show. 



Mr Adam Spiers drew attention to the Schedules which had 

 been issued to the Members with regard to this Show, and 

 expressed the hope that as StirUng occupied a central position 

 there might be a large number of entries for the prizes offered. 



Scottish National Exhibition. 



Mr W. H. Massie, Convener of the Society's Committee in 

 connection with this Exhibition, reminded the Members that the 

 question of the expenses had caused some of them considerable 

 anxiety at the beginning, but at that time he had expressed the 

 view that it had only to be mentioned to be overcome, and he 

 was glad to say that they had been well supported in every way. 

 Many had sent valuable exhibits at considerable expense to 

 themselves, some had sent donations towards the expenses, and 

 others had sent guarantees. The Committee felt that the 

 Exhibition had been an excellent lesson, and that they had been 

 educating a number of people who, perhaps, had not before had 

 their attention drawn to forestry. On behalf of the Committee, he 

 thanked all who had assisted them in any way. 



The President said that he had taken a great deal of interest 

 personally in this Exhibition, and was satisfied that it had 

 excited a great deal of interest in the subject, and, on his 

 motion, the Committee were heartily thanked for their services. 



A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the business 

 part of the Proceedings. 



Mr Balfour's Lecture. 



Mr F. R. S. Balfour, Dawyck, then delivered a lecture 

 on the "Trees of California." The lecture, which was a 

 continuation of the one given by him at last Annual Meeting, 

 was illustrated by excellent views, and was highly interesting 

 and instructive. A report of the lecture will be published 

 in the Transactio7is. 



On the motion of the President, Mr Balfour was accorded a 

 very hearty vote of thanks for his lecture. 



