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replies were made by Messrs. W. B. Snowball and H. M. Price; 

 "Toronto," proposed by Mr. J. B. Miller and replied to by 

 Mayor Oliver. 



Earl Grey, in his speech, laid special stress on the instruc- 

 tion of the young in the importance of the forests and their 

 right use. Among other things he said, "What we have to do 

 (I have been so long among you that I say 'we') is to teach the 

 children of Canada to have patriotic regard to the conservation 

 of the wealth of Canada." 



Hon. Frank Cochrane's speech foreshadowed reforms of 

 much importance in dealing with Ontario's forest lands. The 

 Government, he announced, was preparing to attempt the 

 reforestation of considerable areas of lands now under timber 

 license, having due regard to the rights of the licensees, to 

 whom he appealed for cordial co-operation in carrying out the 

 scheme. 



FOREST ENGINEERS' REUNION. 



The members of the Canadian Society of Forest Engineers 

 who were present at the recent special meeting of the Canadian 

 Forestry Association in Toronto were the guests of Dr. B. E. 

 Fernow, the President of the Society, at luncheon in the Faculty 

 Union on Friday, February 12th. Twelve members of the 

 Society were able to accept the hospitality of their President 

 and Prof. Walter Mulford, who represented the Universitv of 

 Michigan at the Convention, was also a welcome guest. The 

 Secretary reported that the number of active members of the 

 Society was now eighteen, with several others in prospect, and 

 that the financial standing of the Society was good. Prof. 

 Mulford spoke briefly to his Canadian confreres, and gave some 

 good hints along the line of the development of the Society. 

 Among matters brought up for informal discussion were the 

 publishing of professional papers and other matter and the 

 uniting with foresters of other countries and nationalities for 

 the discussion of professional topics, using Esperanto as the 

 medium of communication. 



DOMINION FORESTRY CONVENTION. 



The estimates for the Dominion, now before Parliament, 

 contain an item of $5,000 for the purpose of holding a Forestry 

 Convention next fall. No details have yet been settled. 



