The Excursion^ the Forestry Exhibition and the Nursery 

 and Plantation Competitions. 



These have all been postponed owing to the war. 



Essays. 



Two essays only were received last year. One of these was 

 awarded a No. i Silver Medal, and the other a Bronze Medal. 

 Members are reminded that they may write on any subject 

 connected with forestry, but that a list of suggested subjects 

 may be obtained from the Secretary. 



Prizes. 



Last year Mr John H. Alexander, Nurseryman, Edinburgh, 

 was good enough to intimate his willingness to give a prize of 

 ;^5 for any subject in connection with the Annual forestry 

 Exhibition which the Council might agree on. Unfortunately, 

 last year's exhibition had to be abandoned, but Mr Alexander 

 has expressed his willingness to renew his offer when the war is 

 over and the normal work of the Society is resumed. 



The Trustees. 



Owing to the resignation of the Right Hon. Sir Ronald Munro 

 Ferguson, now Governor-General of Australia, as one of the 

 Trustees of the Society, it is necessary to appoint a successor, 

 and the Council recommend that Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw 

 be elected. 



The Auditor. 



A new Auditor is also required owing to the lamented death 

 of Mr John T. Watson, which took place on 28th June last. 

 Mr Watson held the appointment of Auditor to the Society for 

 twenty years, and during that long period he discharged the 

 duties of the office with great efficiency and acceptance. The 

 Council asked Mr Alexander J. Munro to carry through the 

 audit of last year's accounts, and they now recommend that he 

 be formally elected Auditor. 



Employment in Forestry for Women and Disabled Soldiers. 



Owing to the scarcity of men to carry on forestry work, the 

 Council decided to try the experiment of employing women who 

 had been deprived of their ordinary occupations by the war. 



