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Scottish National Exhibition in Glasgow. 



The Chairman drew attention to this Exhibition, and said 

 that the Forestry Section organised by the Society was a most 

 instructive one, and appeared to be drawing large crowds ot 

 interested visitors. 



Excursion. 



In the absence of the Convener of the Excursion Committee, 

 the Secretary mentioned that the Excursion made to the Border 

 district, m the end of last month, had been very successful. 

 The various proprietors who had been kind enough to open 

 their estates to the Society, and who had entertained them 

 when they were there, had all been formally thanked since the 

 return of the party. The President asked for suggestions as to 

 a locality for next year's Excursion, and mentioned that the 

 Council recommended a visit to Balmoral and Deeside about 

 the end of June, in the event of the necessary permission being 

 obtained. This recommendation appeared to be agreeable to 

 the majority of members present, and the matter was remitted 

 back to the Council with powers. 



Corresponding Meimber. 



The Meeting unanimously confirmed the appointment of 

 Mr Fred Moon as Correspondent for Western Australia. 



The Survey Report. 



The Secretary intimated that a copy of this Report, bound 

 in vellum and inscribed as follows: — " Presented to His Majesty 

 the King with the humble duty of the Royal Scottish Arbori- 

 cultural Society, 19 Castle Street, Edinburgh, July 1911," had 

 been delivered at Holyrood during the recent visit of the King. 

 The following is a copy of the note which accompanied the 

 volume, and of the reply received : — 



19 Castle Street, Edinhurgh, 

 5M /n/j/ 1 9 1 1 . 



Sir John Stirling-Maxwell, as President of this Society, has 

 the honour to transmit to Lord Knollys for His Majesty's 

 gracious acceptance, a copy of a Report on Highland Afforesta- 

 tion lately made for the Society by two of its members. Lord 



