19 Castle Street, 



Edinburgh, z-]th July 1916. 



Dear Sir, 



As you are no doubt aware, the question 

 of National Afforestation is at length engaging the serious 

 attention of the Government. 



Any progress that has been made in forestry in Scotland 

 during recent years has been largely due to the efforts of the 

 Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society ; and there can be no 

 doubt that our aid will be sought in any future development. 

 We ought, therefore, to see that we are in a position to speak 

 with the greatest possible weight. 



Our Society already includes a great number of men who 

 are recognised authorities upon forestry : but we should have 

 still more of them. The aim of the Society should be to 

 include every one in Scotland who takes a real interest in the 

 subject. 



This is not the time to issue a public appeal for an increase 

 of membership, — so many men who sympathise with our objects 

 being away from home in the service of their country. But 

 I venture to make this private appeal to you and others to 

 assist us in increasing our numbers. 



If every one who reads this letter will do his best to enlist at 

 least one new member, he will be doing good service, not only 

 to the Society, but to the cause we all desire to promote. 



The name and address of any one whom you may persuade 

 to join us should be sent to the Secretary, R. Galloway, Esq., 

 S.S.C., at the above address. 



Yours truly, 



ANDREW N. AGNEW, 



President, R. S.A.S. 



