34 ANNUAL REPORT OF 



(From Hon. Daniel W. Lawler.) 



St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 3, igo8. 

 Gen. C. C. Andrews, 

 Forestry Commissioner, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 Dear General: 



I have carefully studied your plan of reforestation and your 

 draft of the proposed Constitutional amendment to put it into 

 effect. 



I believe that your plan is feasible and that the commencement 

 of the work should be no longer delayed. During the past several 

 years I have carefully read in the newspapers the accounts of your 

 efforts for the preservation and renewal of our forests, and I 

 believe that the people of the State are under great obligations to 

 you for the intelligent and efficient work which you have done. 



Respectfully, 



D. W. LAWLER. 



(From J. W. Strong, President Emeritus, Carlton College, of 

 of Northfield, Minn. 



Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 4, 1908. 

 Hon. C. C. Andrews, 



Forestry Commissioner, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 My Dear Sir: 



For many years I have been deeply interested in your 

 earnest efforts to preserve the forests of Minnesota from needless 

 waste — a waste far greater than most of our citizens appreciate. 

 The importance of reforestation cannot be overestimated. The 

 adoption of the Constitutional amendment suggested would, in 

 time, accomplish what President Roosevelt so wisely calls "an im- 

 perative business necessity." I sincerely hope your plan may be 

 carried out at the earliest possible date. 

 With personal regards, 



Very cordially yours 



JAS. W. STRONG. 



