parties who seem to think that, as an Association, we should go on and do 

 active work. That was not the intention of the founders of this Association. 

 It is not the object of any such association. If you will read the aims of the 

 Association you will see. They are to secure the exploration of the public 

 domain, so that lands unsuitable for agricultural purposes may be reserved 

 for timber production; (2) The preservation of the forests for their influence 

 on climate, soil and water supply; (3) The promotion of judicious methods 

 in dealing with forests and woodlands; (4) Reforestation where advisable; 

 (5) Tree planting on the plains and on streets and highways ; (6) The collec- 

 tion and dissemination of information bearing on the forestry problem in 

 general. The whole object of this Association was to awaken the public 

 mind of the country to the importance of the forestry movement was not to 

 go on and attempt to work itself. Many people confound the two functions, 

 one of which belongs to governments and the country and to individuals, 

 and the other to this society. This organization is similar in character to the 

 agricultural societies, and other societies through the country simply for 

 educational purposes and not to perform active work. I must congratulate 

 Dr. Fernow on his paper. When he speaks we always expect to hear some- 

 thing worth listening to (applause) and this paper is full of very wise 

 remarks. 



Rev. Dr. A. E, BURKE was received with applause and said : I now live 

 in Toronto, although I represent Prince Edward Island. If we want to 

 have any active representation down there, the representative has to get 

 out very early in the season? (Laughter). We have the problem of com- 

 munication down there, as well as one of reforestation. I see by telegrams 

 in the papers of the capital city a very extensive account of what is going 

 on here which would seem to be an argument against what has been 

 advanced here to the effect that these meetings are not of much use because 

 publicity in reference to them did not reach the farthest ends of the country. 

 I think it is well that this Association should meet in centres like Toronto, 

 and that the papers should be sent out in order that the people would get 

 very much benefit from it. I am sorry to say that in my own little Province 

 we are almost in desperation. That is a very bad state to be in. I don't 

 know how the politicians feel when they are in desperation, but I know 

 that in the church when you are in desperation you have to get to the priest 

 as soon as you can, and he will help you out of that condition? (Laughter). 

 But in my Province we really have nothing in the shape of Crown Lands, 

 nothing in the shape of forests, and we are looking for some assistance from 

 the Federal authorities as well as what we can get from the provincial 

 authorities which has very limited resources, but helps to a proper forest- 

 ration, so that the proportion between forest and farm may be kept up in the 

 interest of the life of the people and of agriculture itself. I know Dr. Fer- 

 now well enough to be satisfied that everything in his paper has been well 

 thought out, and will be of great help to the forestry interest. I believe, 

 there is no better authority on forestry not only in Canada but on the whole 

 American continent and perhaps out of it than the same Dr. Fernow. 



