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this Committee would interview the different Governments so that they 

 would buy those books, to be distributed in the schools and through the 

 Dominion. 



It was then moved by Mr. Achille Bergevin, seconded by Mr. Wm. 

 Little, and 



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Resolved : That a text-book on forestry should be compiled from the 

 reports and other literature published by this Association, and distributed 

 for use in our schools and colleges. 



THE PRESIDENT : Before we take up the discussion of the other papers, 

 Dr. Fernow has a letter that he would like to read. We will now give him 

 an opportunity to do so, and then go on with the discussion. 



Mr. BERGEVIN : I understand that the resolution for the creation of a 

 Commission was not for a permanent Royal Commission? 



THE PRESIDENT: Not permanent just for investigation. 



Mr. BERGEVIN : Don't you think it would be advisable to have a per- 

 manent Commission, just as there is a permanent Railway Commission at 

 Ottawa, and that this Commission should be appointed by the different 

 Governments of the Provinces? 



THE PRESIDENT : Might not that be the outcome of the first Commission 

 appointed? That might be one of their recommendations. 



Dr. FERNOW : Gentlemen, the name of Joly de Lotbiniere is perhaps a 

 household word among Canadians, and especially among Canadian forest- 

 ers. (Applause.) Since Sir Henri died, his son was expected to be here, 

 but this afternoon I received a letter from him, in which he says, "I had 

 hoped to be able to attend our Forestry meeting, but the death of an uncle 

 and a sister-in-law, the one yesterday, the other to-day, forbid my leaving 

 Quebec just at present. I know that you will be pleased to hear that my 

 son has decided to take a course in Forestry at Toronto University. (Hear, 

 hear.) He had commenced the Medical Course at McGill, but after father's 

 death, when he saw that our old family possessions would have to be sold, 

 when I no longer could look after them, he wisely and to my great joy gave 

 up the idea of being a Doctor, and wants to qualify as a Forester so as to be 

 able to take up my burden when I lay it down. We have 118 square miles 

 of forest which, under good management, yields a very fair revenue, and I 

 am delighted to think that my son will be able later on to take up the work 

 his ancestors have followed for nearly a century." (Applause.) In this 

 connection I think, Mr. President, it would be desirable to pass a resolution 

 of condolence expressing our appreciation of Sir Henri. I do not know 

 whether that has been done by the Association or not. 



