. Maple leaves, 1894 [microform] : Canadian history, literature, ornithology. Birds; Authors, Canadian; Oiseaux; Ecrivains canadiens. COX(;i!KSS OF TIIK FOlll-STKY A8S0CIATI0X, HICM) AT QUKHKC, 2S"l)-5'riI SKl'TEMltEU, IS'JO. Undoubtcilly few subjects are of move lasting im])or- tance tn Canadians, tlian tlu; ]ireservation or restoration of their forests and vast timber limits; noiie^ probably more lust sight of in the yiast, Quebec had reason to feel a legitimate jiridu in learning that it had been selected, for th(i annual meeting (if the distinguished scientists, Avho re])resent the Am
. Maple leaves, 1894 [microform] : Canadian history, literature, ornithology. Birds; Authors, Canadian; Oiseaux; Ecrivains canadiens. COX(;i!KSS OF TIIK FOlll-STKY A8S0CIATI0X, HICM) AT QUKHKC, 2S"l)-5'riI SKl'TEMltEU, IS'JO. Undoubtcilly few subjects are of move lasting im])or- tance tn Canadians, tlian tlu; ]ireservation or restoration of their forests and vast timber limits; noiie^ probably more lust sight of in the yiast, Quebec had reason to feel a legitimate jiridu in learning that it had been selected, for th(i annual meeting (if the distinguished scientists, Avho re])resent the American Forestry Asso- ciation. It owes this distinction, to one of its most worthy sonsâthe Hon. H. G. Jolyde Lotbiniereânow recognised as the Father of Arboriculture in Canada. The opening Congress is thus alluded to in the Quebec Morning Clivonicle : "The Hon. H. (i. -Joly de Lotbinikke is a far-seeing man, and through his efforts, that very useful institu- tion, " The American Forestry Association," of which he is the valued Firat Vice-l'resident, has been invited to hold its annual summer session in the city of Quebec. The Government of the piovince has kindly jdaced its ample rooms, in the Parliament l)uildings, at the disposal of this body of learned and jiatriotic men. The Govern- ment, as well as the city, lias]ilaced a sum of money at the disjiosal of the Ifeeeption Committee, which will entertain the visitors in good style. I'resident Beaver, Governor of I'ennsvlvania, willljc imable to accomoanv his fellows, but the gathering will lie large and repre- sentative. There will be also, a good many delegates. AVe hope to see the botly number at least a hundred strong, liut the ja-obabilities are that more may be pre- sent. Mr. JoLV has received already fourteen very valu- able papers, but he expects to receive fully as uuiuy \fj'\ "Â¥â '. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for
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