16 REPORT OF RECORDING SECRETARY 
The meeting was then adjourned, all present feeling 
that they had spent a very enjoyable evening. 
December 4, 1998. 
‘THE BATTLE OF THE FoREST,’’ 
Prof. B. EK. Fernow. 
President Alexander occupied the chair, and in the 
absence of the Secretary, Mr. G. Parry Jenkins read appli- 
cations for membership from Mr. C. W. Baker, Miss M. 
Buchanan, Mr. R. B. Cloke, Mr. F. W. Gates, Mr. P. C. 
Henderson, Miss Mulvaney, Mr. G. E. Johnston, and Mr. 
G. E. F. Smith, all of these being proposed by Mr. Scriven 
and seconded by Mr. Lyman Lee ; also an application from 
Mr. Edward J. Marshall, proposed by Mr. Lyman Lee, and 
seconded by Mr. G. P. Jenkins; and from Mr. A. W. 
Dunkley, of the Collegiate Institute, proposed by Mr. 
G. L. Johnston, and seconded by Mr. Gill. The President 
announced that these names would be voted upon at the 
next meeting. 
Mr. Gadsby not being present, the consideration of 
amendments to the new by-laws was to remain over until 
the next regular meeting. 
Presideat Alexander then called upon Prof. B. EH. 
Fernow, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, University of 
Toronto, for his illustrated lecture, ‘‘ The Battle of the 
Forest.’’ 
_ Mr. Fernow handled his subject in a manner that 
delighted his audience, not confining himself to reforest- 
ation, but speaking generally on the subject of forestry. 
In his concluding remarks he referred to what is being done 
in Canada towards preserving the timber supply, and he 
said in this regard that not only was it necessary to renew 
the crop as the agriculturist does, but it was necessary to 
prevent the wholesale and indiscriminate destruction of 
trees by the axe, fire and water. In order to do this the 
government would have to enact legislation to ensure this 
protection and see to its strict enforcement. 
