. Canadian forest industries January-June 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. CANADA LUMBERMAN 63 Forestry Director Retires From Position R. H. Campbell, of Ottawa, who is director of forestry, has i etired from that position after sixteen years' successful ad- ministration. The staff of the Fo estry Blanch, Department of Inte ior recently tendered a fare- well supper to their chief. E. H. Finlayson, acting director of forestry, presided and spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Camp- bell's service to the branch and his personal work.
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. CANADA LUMBERMAN 63 Forestry Director Retires From Position R. H. Campbell, of Ottawa, who is director of forestry, has i etired from that position after sixteen years' successful ad- ministration. The staff of the Fo estry Blanch, Department of Inte ior recently tendered a fare- well supper to their chief. E. H. Finlayson, acting director of forestry, presided and spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Camp- bell's service to the branch and his personal work. The guest of the evening was presented by the Dominion Forest Service with a large silver bowl, suit- ably inscribed,, and with a hand- some club bag on behalf of the staff who are resident in Ottawa. Mr. Campbell made a grateful reply, expressing appreciation of the many years' delightful asso- ciation with his loyal staff. He bespoke their co-operation for his successor, whoever he might be, and stressed the importance of forestry work. Mr. Campbell was born at Strathroy in 1867 and, entering the Department of the Interior when twenty years of age, rose steadily from post to post. Early realizing the importance of forestry, he devoted much attention to the study of that subject, especially as it related to Canada. He was one of the first members of the Canadian Forestry Association which was formed in 1900, and was elected assistant secretary and treasurer. In 1907, on the re- signation of E. Stewart, now of Toronto, who was the first superin- tendent, Mr. Campbell was appointed superintendent of forestry, a title subsequently changed to director of forestry. By hard work through subsequent years he succeeded in building up his branch. The organization of the forest reserves has also been brought to a high state of efficiency, and the task of protecting- the forests from fire—both inside and outside of the reserves—has been under- taken to a degree unthought of a few yea
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