amount of my time being put upon silvical studies, mainly securing yield, 

 growth and volume data on the principal species of Washington and 

 Oregon. In addition, planting experiments were started under my super- 

 vision on the Siuslaw and Snoqualmie National Forests which are now 

 examined at stated intervals by the investigative force of the District. 

 For the past two years I have been engaged in intensive reconnaissance 

 work mainly, in 1913 on the Cascade National Forest, and since then on 

 the Olympic National Forest. 



Work in the Forest Service to me has been both agreeable and in- 

 structive. It offers a great variety of conditions and it enables one, if 

 so inclined, opportunities for further study and advancement along forestry 

 subjects. Regarding the financial aspects of Forest Service work, I feel 

 that the opportunities are no more limited than in private work. 

 Sincerely yours, 



Edward J. Hanzlik, Forest Examiner. 



State College of Washington, Pullman, Wash., March 24, 1915. 

 Members : 



It is a real disappointment in not being able to finish the paper on 

 "Teaching," which I had begun for our annual. (I may call it ours, may 

 I not? For I am still one of you.) Due to several reasons it is im- 

 possible for me at the present time to complete it, and I feel that the 

 publication of the "Annual" has already been delayed past all endurance 

 of any ordinary person. 



Perhaps in a few lines I may be able to tell of the first seven months 

 cf teaching. The University of Washington's catalogue does not, I be- 

 lieve, give a group in its listing of the Forestry College, of teaching. Yet 

 the regular four years scientific course contained enough botany so that I 

 had enough understanding of it to be able to teach botany. Often you 

 will hear men in the class say, "What good will this botany do me?" or 

 "What good will this subject do me?" There is nothing that is learnt 

 that is not at some time just what we want. The broader our education, 

 the broader the understanding of life. To enjoy life we must understand 

 it and in the understanding there must be known the Laws of Nature and 

 its Forces. 



Looking back upon the five years lived at the University there is 

 always a tinge of disappointment due to not seizing the opportunities that 

 were all around me. No doubt these last few words you know by heart, 

 having heard them often said. But it's true. Right among you are op- 

 portunities, advantages, and men that are well worth your while. Get 

 them now, for they go and when gone the realization is too keen. 



Besides the teaching, I am taking advance work under Dr. F. L. 

 Pickett, and Dr. F. D. Heald. Both men know their subject, and in saying 

 "know," I mean it. One of the best lessons I have had, has been in seeing 

 Dr. Pickett use his mind. Perhaps you wonder at this, but it's true. 

 For when he makes a statement he has proof, that's quite a thing, do you 

 know it? Let the person who "guesses" at things say something, then be- 

 ware, for if the "guesser" has not the facts it would have been better not 

 to have "guessed." Dr. Pickett's examinations are not those that can be 

 answered by mere memory work. No. The subject must be turned over 

 in the mind. Do you know what that means? Yesterday in speaking 



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