CONGRESS OF THE FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, 



HELD AT QUEBEC, 2ND-5TH SEPTEMBER, 1890. 



Undoubtedly few subjects are of more lasting impor- 

 tance to Canadians, than the preservation or restoration 

 of their forests and vast timber limits ; none, probably 

 more lost sight of in the past. Quebec had reason to 

 feel a legitimate pride in learning that it had been 

 selected, for the annual meeting of the distinguished 

 scientists, who represent the American Forestry Asso- 

 ciation. It owes this distinction, to one of its most 

 worthy sons — the Hon. H. G. Joly de Lotbiniere — now 

 recognised as the Father of Arboriculture in Canada. 

 The opening Congress is thus alluded to in the Quebec 

 Morning Chronicle : 



" The Hon. H. G. J oly de Lotbiniere is a far-seeing 

 man, and through his efforts, that very useful institu- 

 tion, " The American Forestry Association," of which 

 he is the valued First Vice-President, has been invited 

 to hold its annual summer session in the city of Quebec. 

 The Government of the province has kindly placed its 

 ample rooms, in the Parliament buildings, at the disposal 

 of this body of learned and patriotic men. The Govern- 

 ment, as well as the city, has placed a sum of money at 

 the disposal of the Eeception Committee, which will 

 entertain the visitors in good style. President Beaver, 

 Governor of Pennsylvania, will be unable to accompany 

 his fellows, but the gathering will be large and repre- 

 sentative. There will be also, a good many delegates. 

 We hope to see the body number at least a hundred 

 strong, but the probabilities are that more may be pre- 

 sent. Mr. Joly has received already fourteen very valu- 

 able papers, but he expects to receive fully as many 



