THE school year of 1913-14 will be one of the best that the 

 Forestry Club at the State University has ever expe- 

 rienced.* 



Such is the prediction of the officers of the organization and 

 those who have watched the club since its infancy. The indi- 

 cations already point to a fulfillment of the prophecy. 



The Forestry Club is so bound up with the department of 

 forestry at the university that the history of one is, in some re- 

 spects, the history of the other. During the time that Theo- 

 dore Roosevelt was president forestry departments in all of 

 the schools of the country were popular. Emphasis .was placed 

 on the subject of forestry and there was a consequent stimulus 

 to men to take it up as a life work. 



There Was a Slump in Interest. 



When President Taft came into office first there was a slump 

 in the interest shown in forestry. This slump, was reflected 

 in all of the forestry schools in America. The interest went 

 down to its lowest ebb. This slump reached its climax last 

 year, according to those best in a position to know. Director 

 E. G. Cheyney at the University predicted that the slump had 

 reached its climax last year. The revival of interest this 

 year proves that he was correct. 



Fifty Per Cent Increase. 



There has been an increase of 50 per cent in the enrollment 

 in the forestry department and a consequent increase in the 

 membership of the Forestry Club. 



So far this year the club has held several enthusiastic meet- 

 ings. The fact that there are greater numbers and that more 

 interest is being shown has added new life to the organization. 

 Numbers 'beget enthusiasm. At all of the meetings there 

 have been talks of an exceptional nature. 



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