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Convention urge on the proper authorities to make the necessary- 

 classification of the lands at the earliest possible date. 



Votes of thanks to His Excellency the Governor-General, 

 to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor and to the various 

 Associations and persons who had assisted in the work of the 

 Convention, especially to the press for their full and interesting 

 reports of the proceedings. 



The local committee in charge deserve all praise for the 

 success of the Convention, and it was a matter of regret that the 

 Chairman, Mr. C. M. Beecher, was unable, through illness, to 

 attend. The Convention placed on record a resolution of 

 sympathy with Mr. Beecher. Great credit is due to the Secre- 

 tary, Mr. R. H. Alexander, upon whom fell the burden of 

 carrying out the details of organization, for the completeness 

 with which the arrangements were made. 



It is with regret that the Forestry Journal learns that 

 Ontario has lost the services of Dr. Judson F. Clark, who has 

 resigned from the position of Forester to accept the management 

 of a large timber company in British Columbia. In Dr. Clark, 

 Ontario had not only a scientist of more than usual ability, but a 

 practical forester with a wide experience. In his many ad- 

 dresses and writings Dr. Clark has shown himself a master of 

 forest economics, and though the principles which he has ad- 

 vocated in forest management have been criticized as being too 

 highly ideal for the present political status of Canada, we are 

 pleased to see that they are being adopted in Ontario in the 

 recent timber sales. 



It was understood that Dr. Clark was to have charge of the 

 Forestry College to be established at Toronto University and 

 his removal to British Columbia will be a serious loss to the 

 development of that institution. We are glad, however, that 

 he is bettering himself so decidedly financially, and it is not to be 

 wondered at that the Government could not retain his services. 



Though not in the public service we feel sure that the cause 

 of forestry will still continue to receive Dr. Clark's attention, 

 and we shall be able in a few years to see a practical demon- 

 stration of the principles of forestry in British Columbia. 



