REPORT 



OF THK 



COMMITTEE OX THE MEETING 



OF THE 



AMERICAN FORESTRY CONGRESS. 



The Committee appointed to extend courtesies to the American 

 Forestry Congress make tlie following report : 



The Congress held its sessions in the Society's large Hall, on 

 the 22d, 23d, and 24th of September last. Distinguished gentle- 

 men from various States of the Union and from the Dominion of 

 Canada were present ; and al)le papers were read, relative to the 

 important subject of Forestry. It is believed that by these pro- 

 ceedings a good degree of public interest was awakened in regard 

 to the cultivation and preservation of our Forests, as having a 

 direct influence upon our climate, and also affecting the very 

 quality of our soil. As the subject has such an intimate and 

 important bearing upon the interests of horticulture, it was 

 eminently fitting that our Society should join with others in 

 extending hospitalities to the members of the Congress. 



Visits to the Arnold Arboretum, the Middlesex Fells, and other 

 places of interest, were made at intervals between the sessions. 

 By the courtesy of the Mayor of Boston, a most enjoyable 

 excursion down the harbor and a visit to the public institutions 

 was also afforded to our guests. A visit to the extensive and 

 instructive forest plantations of INIr. Joseph S. Fay, on the sea- 

 coast, at AYood's Holl, closed the entertainment provided for the 

 Congress. For these courtesies a most hearty vote of thanks was 

 passed, and especially to this Society for the use of its Hall and 

 Rooms, and to 3'our Committee as its representative. 



Wm. C. Strong, ^ 



Wm. H. Spoonek, > Committee. 



Benjamin G. Smith, ) 



