Editorship. 



It was with great regret that the announcement was made 

 in the January Transactions of the death, on 21st December last, 

 of Colonel Bailey, Hon. Editor of the Transactions. Colonel 

 Bailey, who had been ailing for a considerable time, gave 

 intimation to the Council shortly before his death that he would 

 be unable to continue his duties after the January part was 

 issued. Unfortunately he did not survive to see that event. 

 The Transactions Committee, who have considered the whole 

 question of the Editorship, have recommended the appointment 

 of Dr BoRTHWicK as Hon. Editor, and he has agreed to accept 

 office for a year. 



Transactions. 



It is still a matter for regret that a number of Members have 

 again failed to obtain full advantage of the Transactiofis by 

 forgetting to remit their subscriptions when due. 



The Council has pleasure in stating that, through the good 

 offices of Lord Balcaries, now the Earl of Crawford, who has 

 kindly offered to give a handsome contribution towards the 

 cost, a new and comprehensive Index to the Transactions has 

 been prepared under the supervision of Dr Burgess of the 

 University Library. The Index is now in manuscript and will 

 be published in the course of the year. 



Local Branches. 



Reports from the Aberdeen Branch will be submitted in the 

 ■course of the meeting. The Northern Branch has not been so 

 vigorous and its reports have been delayed. 



Exhibition at Cupar. 



The usual Exhibition of Forestry was held in the Highland 

 and Agricultural Society's Show, which took place this year at 

 Cupar. The local Members of Committee, who took a great 

 interest in the Exhibition, were : — Messrs J. S. Reid, Balbirnie, 

 William Gilchrist, Mount Melville, \V. D. Fernie, Balcarres, 

 James Grant, Raith, George Gavin, Falkland. There were 

 in all 91 entries. An Exhibit of exceptional interest was that 

 of Mr Parkin Moore, of Whitehall, Mealsgate, Cumberland, 

 arranged by Mr P. Murray Thomson, showing the results 

 obtained from planting an old pit-bank. This Exhibit was 

 awarded the Society's Gold Medal. An account of the 

 Exhibition will be found on pages 102, 103 of the January 

 Transactions. The Judges were: — Messrs George Leven, 

 Bowmont Forest, William Davidson, Panmure, and Alex. 

 Morgan, Timber Merchant, CrieflF. Twenty-three money prizes 

 were awarded, and nineteen medals. The detailed prize list 



