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matters, so as to eradicate the errors that apparently, according to some 

 experts, were promulgated here. Nevertheless, it is a great satisfaction to 

 see that not only the generalities are intelligently conceived and studied, 

 but also that an interest has been aroused in the prefesssional or technical 

 side of forestry. When I came to Canada last year I was astonished to find 

 that it was possible to organize a Society of Canadian Forest Engineers; that 

 means, comparatively educated technical men. The country should con- 

 gratulate itself on this possibility, that nearly twenty men were already in 

 the field trying to apply the principles of Forestry which have been so 

 eloquently advocated from this platform. Even in that direction I am 

 beginning to feel that I shall have to take a back seat. I have had the 

 privilege of educating perhaps fifty per cent, of this Society of Canadian 

 Forest Engineers, at least a large number I have not counted them and 

 I am now in _the business of increasing the membership of that Society by 

 imparting whatever knowledge I may possess to the men of whom I have 

 charge in the Faculty of Forestry of this University. Gentlemen, you 

 gathered from this morning's presentation of the subject that Forestry is 

 essentially a patriotic subject. It is patriotism that has brought this 

 Association together; and perhaps my appearance here suggests that a 

 foreigner -and still a citizen of the country to the south should not attempt 

 to talk on such a patriotic subject. But I want to remind you that forestry 

 is really born of patriotism. The profession itself is a patriotic profession, 

 for it considers only or mainly the future; and what is there more patriotic 

 than the consideration of the conditions of your country for the future gen- 

 erations? I assure you that I am endeavouring to impart to my young 

 men not only a technical knowledge of Forestry, but also patriotic concep- 

 tions of what their profession calls for. (Applause.) It calls not only for 

 patriotic men, but the Forester must also be a highly moral man a man 

 who can direct himself, for in the forest he is alone and lacks the support of 

 a surrounding civilization and civilizing influences. When thus severed 

 from influential surroundings, every forester must be a man of high morals 

 to be able to direct himself as well as those under him. Therefore I hope 

 you will allow men to consider that the establishment of the Society of 

 Canadian Forest Engineers is one of the best promises for the future of 

 the endeavours of this Association. (Applause.) In short, I hope that the 

 members of this Society will more and more become permanent members 

 of the Canadian Forestry Association. (Applause.) 



