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but to enforce it. I have no right even to suspend sentence, and no right to impose a 

 fine outside the limits of the statute. My powers are clearly defined there, and I have 

 no option but to follow it.' 



What I have said is quite apart from the inadvisability which we \nust admit of 

 invoking the law unless in flagrant cases, recognizing the superior advantages of edu- 

 cating the population by more pacific methods, to appreciate the incalculable benefits 

 flowing from the careful nurturing of our forests. 



Mr. LEAMY. With reference to the statement made in connection with the magis- 

 trates, and the imposition of a much less fine than the law calls for, allow me to tell 

 you this. Another party farther down the river set fire to a clearing and burned his 

 neighbour's fences and barns. The man who suffered made a complaint "to the fire 

 ranger, who had the fellow arrested on a charge of destroying the timber on the land. 

 He was brought before the magistrate (the same one, by the way). The neighbour 

 swore that he" had offered to compensate him for the damage done to his place, and 

 yet the magistrate did not find that that was sufficient evidence to convict the man. 



SECOND SESSION. 



The second session was called to order at 2.45 on Friday afternoon, March 10. 

 The president, Mr. Aubrey White, in the chair. 



The secretary read a telegram from Mr. J. R. Booth, one of the directors of the 

 association, regretting his inability to attend the meeting, and wishing it every suc- 

 cess. A telegram of similar purport was received from Rev. A. E. Burke, vice-presi- 

 dent for Prince Edward Island. 



The CHAIRMAN. There are certain recommendations in the report of the board 

 of directors upon which action is advised. It seems to me that the better way to deal 

 with it would be to appoint a committee on resolutions, and send the report to them 

 so that they can frame the resolutions. 



I will appoint as members of that committee Messrs. E. Stewart, F. W. Jones, 

 R. H. Campbell, E. G. Joly de Lotbiniere, Col. T. G. Loggie, Jas. Leamy, H. M. Price 



and myself ex officio. 



The Rev. Dr. Fyles presented the following paper, which was illustrated by 

 numerous charts showing the insects described: 



FOREST INSECTS. 

 REV. THOMAS W. FYLES, D.C.L., F.L.S. 



Forty years ago I had the pleasure never to be forgotten of a tramp in a re- 

 maining portion of the primeval hardwood forest of the eastern townships. It was 

 on the Coffin estate, in the township of Ely, and near the small settlement of Bosco- 



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