WHEH3AS, Sheet W proYes to be a "basis on ^hich an 

 accurate cost and efficiency rating may eventually "bo com- 

 put eel, the District office should "be highly commended, 



BUT 17HSRSAS, though Sheet 17 In its present form 

 affords a helpful comparison of costs, it does not take in- 

 to account the varying conciitions on the Forests, the Qual- 

 ity of work, and the value of public "benefits, 



THSRZ^OHU , "be it resolved that Sheet 17 is not a 

 reliable gauge of efficiency; 



AHD BE IT IPTmTHER RESOLYSD that the lowest G costs 

 shomi on Sheet W should not "be the "basis for the 1914 ap- 

 propriation estimates* 



*~O"~ 



TZESREAS, the interests of scientific Forestry are 

 not promoted "by the aimless collection of data, 



AND 77H3RSAS, a clearly defined need is the strong- 

 est 3 notification for the collection of scientific data; 



BE IT R2SOLVTD, that any call for such data should 



state precisely the purpose for which it is to "bo used* 



**0** 



R330IVSD, that our hearty thanks "be tendered the 

 First Federal Trust Company for its kindness in ert ending 

 to us the use of this maeting room, and that a copy of this 



resolution "be forwarded to the Company* 



~o~ 



RESOIYSD, that our thanks "be ortonded to the mem- 



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