Forest Expert Gives Talk. 



Raphael Zon, sylvicultural expert in the United States for- 

 est service, spoke at the first meeting. He pointed out the 

 fact that the field for foresters was gradually broadening. 

 Where once it had been restricted to the work the federal and 

 state governments were doing it was now taking in the pri- 

 vate industries. He said that while the government itself 

 would employ 60 men every year, the private industries would 

 be demanding many times that numebr. Three industries will 

 always need trained men along forestry lines, namely, furni- 

 ture, cooperage and wood pulp industries, according to Mr. 

 Zon. 



The work that the federal government is doing along in 

 the sylvicultural department was also touched upon by Mr. 

 Zon. He said that four of the eight men in charge of sylvi- 

 cultural experiment stations were graduates of the University 

 of Minnesota. 



Director Cheyney Talks. 



On October 9, Director Cheyney gave a talk along similar 

 lines. He emphasized the fact that the industries needed 

 men trained in forestry. 



The present officers of the Forestry Club are: President, 

 P. C. Records; vice president, George Lindeberg; secretary, 

 John Waterman; treasurer, Sam Graham. 



Club Building Possible. 



An indication of the new life in the club is shown by the 

 fact that the men expect to have their lot, where ultimately 

 they hope to build a club house, paid for by the end of the 

 coming year. There are rumblings of the possibilities of a 

 new club house within the very near future. Suffice it to say 

 that the men in the Forestry Club are keeping their ears 

 glued closely to the ground listening for these rumblings. 



With a building of its own at the university, the Forestry 

 Club will take a stronger place as one of the regular institu- 

 tions. It deserves such a place. 



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