Daily globe., 1883-08-09

tures citing the little island of Curacoa.
the coast of the Mediterranean and other
sections in the old world, in illustration of
the general poverty of soil that followed
the removal of the timber.
DR.. Loring concluded as follows:
The necessity of careful and accurate
cultivation and restoration of our forests
is now recognized by all. For three
quarters of century we have been busiiy
engaged in the business OF numbering;
the time has now come when we must turn
our attention to the business of forestry
The great wood crop which nature iavished
on our ancestors has been so diligently
gathered that all our ingenuity will he
taxed to continue the necessary supply
for the growing wants of rapidly
increasing population. It is to this point
that this association should especially turn
its attention. It is to this point that I
have directed the work of the forestry di-
vision in the United States department of
agriculture. for the development of the
forest industry of this country. Zap
plause.)
IN MEMORIAM.
mittee appointed to submit resolutions in
memoriam of deceased members, and
others prominent in forestry work and
teaching, submitted the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
On the death of Dr.. John 4. Warler. of
South Bend, o.
ReS0sred, That the American Forestry
Congress has suffered an irreparable loss
by the untlmely death of one of its vice
presidents, DIR. j. 4. Warder. That while
DR.. Warder has endeared himself by his
genial and hearty manners to all those who
have had the privilege of knowing him
personally, he has, at the same time,
gained their admiration by the untiring
energy and great talent with which he has
advocated for so many years past the cause
of forestry.
That the loss of such an earnest and de-
voted man can be considered as a public
loss, and that while his colleagues lament
| it as such, they feel at the same time what
void it must have left in his home circle
| and duly sympathise with his family.
ReSOlsed, That the recording secretary
of the Fosrstry congress be requested 10
forward copy of the foregoing resoiu-
tions TO DR.. Warder's family.
On the death of Hon. L. b. Hodges. OF
ST. Paul:
Resolved, That the Forestry congress
| desire to express their sense of loss in the
death of the Hon. L. B. Hodges, of this
| city. Mr.. Hodges had been known for
many years, not only as one greatly inter
ested in the subject of forestry, but as one
who, by his earnest activity, had done
much to interest others in the subject. He
was the pioneer in the forestry movement
IN the state OF Minnesota. He was alsc
one Of the first to propose and aid in the
| organization of the Minnesota Forestry
| association. By his writings and his prac
| tical publications. of tree planting, he
had become a recognized authority on the
| subject, both in this country and in Eu
rope His death was loss 10 the couu-
try at large, but his labors in be
half of forestry will speak for
him and bear good fruits iope
after his personal labors were brought K
an end.
ReSoE9cd, That the recording secretary
be directed to send a copy of the abov,
resolutions to the family of Mr.. Hodges.
On the death of Arthur Bryant, Sen. o
Princeton, ILL.,:
ReSOlred, That this congress- feels it t.
| be duty it owes to men, who, like tn
late Arthur Bryant, have forethought t.
discern and courage to express their con
Yictions in the conservation of our forest
to express regret for their death. and Will
we feel that men of his age have don
their work, we nevertheless deplore tn
vacancy in our ranks.
ResOIred, That the recording secretar
be instructed to send copy of the abov
resolution to the family of Mr.. Arthu
Bryant.
Upon the question of the adoption o
the resolution Mr.. Geo. Minicar spok
feelingly Of the personal characteristic
and labors of DR.. Warder, of Ohio, and c
Arthur Bryant, of Illinois, especially pay
ing fine tribute to the latter, who ha
done, he said, a great work in the cause o
forest cultivation, in the Identification c
his own grounds, and in the interest b
created through his writings and teach
ings on the subject. He was brother G
the poet Bryant, giant among men, bI
1 used his power moderately an
} for the benefit of his fellow
men. Hon. j. B. Grinnell, c
Grinnell, Ia, followed in similar strail
speaking most eloquently and touchingl
of the lovely character and grand work c
Mr.. Bryant. Prof. Warren Higley. {
Cincinnati, followed and bore testimon
1 to the loss Ohio had sustained in the deaf
!, of DR.. Warder, and paying great tribut
D to the work he had done in forestry Gu
8 tivation and his great personal worth
Prof Daniels, curator of the Minnesot
academy of science, gave some of his pc
9 sonal recollections of Dr.. WardeF, M
3 Bryant and Mr.. L. b, Hodges. w.
t Marshall called attention to the fact th;
Hon. I. Donnelly had just entere
the room. and asked that he say fe
I words in memory of Leonard B. Hodge
y and the request being extended by Pres
o dent Loring, Mr.. Donnelly rose and gay
short sketch of the life of Mr.. Hodge
MI. Hodges was, he said, an eminentl
: practical man. His was one of the fir
8 minds to comprehend the Importance (
= tree cultivation in Minnesota. He fir
q took position Cd the st. Paul & Pacif
] railroad, while under the management (
T Hon. George L. Becker, as tree plante
: He then took service in his favor re pu
t suit with the Northern Pacific railroa
q when death cut him down. He W;
q la man of the noblest natur
9 kindest heart and purest character. .
9 Bedle, of Ontario, also spoke to the RESI-
t lutions, saying that his section desired
! join in preserving and honoring the men