5 



motors were hired for the whole Excursion, with very satisfactory 

 results. Several Members gave great assistance in bringing 

 their own motors. Ninety Members were present, but on the 

 third day, when Balmoral was visited, the company was largely 

 augmented by the addition of Members of the Aberdeen 

 Branch, who attended on this day only. A telegram of thanks 

 was despatched to the King from Balmoral, and a gracious 

 reply was received from him. Formal thanks were also sent 

 to the other Proprietors at the close of the Excursion. A 

 full report of the Excursion, prepared by Mr Dawson, will be 

 found on page 67 of the Transactions. A suggestion has been 

 submitted by Mr W. Storie that Berkshire, and by Mr Boyd 

 that Inverliever and District, should be kept in view for future 

 Excursions. It will be seen from the notice calling this meeting 

 that arrangements are being made for an Excursion in 

 Switzerland, extending over ten days, in July next. It is hoped 

 that Members who intend to take part in the Excursion will 

 return their post-cards without delay so that the final arrange- 

 ments may be completed as soon as possible. 



The Council has decided to offer three bursaries of ^10 each, 

 to assist three Foresters to take part in this Excursion. Full 

 particulars of these bursaries may be obtained from the Secretary, 

 and applications should be lodged with him before the end of 

 February, when the list will be closed. 



General Meeting. 



The General Meeting was held in the Showyard at Cupar 

 on Thursday, iith July 1912, when the reports of the various 

 Judges on the Essays, on the Exhibits at the Exhibition, 

 and on the Nursery and Plantation Competitions, were submitted. 

 A full report of the proceedings is appended to the January 

 part of the Transactions. 



The Malcolm Dunn Memorial Fund. 



This fund having now been devoted to the upkeep of the 

 library, Messrs Elwes and Henry's great book on The Trees of 

 Great Britain and Ireland, so far as issued, has been purchased 

 at a cost of ;^2o. Other two volumes of the work have still to 

 be issued, which will absorb the further sum of;^5, 5s. 



Experiments 7uith Railway Sleepers. 



Some progress has been made with this matter during the 

 year, and arrangements are being made to have other sets of 

 sleepers laid down. 



