Daily globe., 1883-08-09

tures clEng the httle 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 a 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 be
taxed to continue the necessary supply
for the growing wants of rapidly
increasing population. 1t is to this point
that this association should especially tarn
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.
Hon. ii. G. Joby, chairman of the com
mittee appointed to submit resolutions in
hlOh4O14oAA VI OOSCdcCO nC1EOOESs duu
others prominent in forestry work and
teaching, submitted the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
On the death of Dr.. John A. Warder, of
South Bend, 0.
ReSOsred, That the American Forestry
Congress has suffered an irreparable loss
by the untlmely death of one of its vice
presidents, DIR. j. A. 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 be 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 4 pubic
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.
Resolved, That the recording secretary
of the Fosrstry congress be requested 10
forward copy of the foregoing resoiu-
lions TO DR.. Warder's family.
On the death of Hon. L. B. Hodges, OF
st. Paul
Resolred, 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 Tor
| 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. lie
was the pioneer in the forestry movement
! IN Nn cEofp Of ATInro. o+o pn LII
one OF the first to propose and aid in the
organization of the Minnesota Forestry
F.! association. By his writings and his pr8c-
| teal exemphfcations of tree planting, he
had become recognized authority on the
subject, both in this country and in Eu-
rope. His death was a loss 10 the coun-
try at large, but his labors in be
half of forestry will speak for
him and bear good fruits lopg
after his personal Iabors were brought TX
an end.
Reso!oed, That the recording secretary
be directed to send q copy of the ABOVE
resolutions to the family of Mr.. Hodges.
| On the death OF Arthur Bryant, Sen. o.
| Princeton, ILL.,:
| ReSoIUed, That this congress feels il t,
! be a duty it owes to men, who, like tn,
late Arthur Bryant, have forethought t.
discern and courage to express their con
victions in the conservation of our forest
to express regret for their death. and whii
we feel that men of his age have don
their work, we nevertheless depIore tn
vacancy in our ranks.
Resolred, That the recording secretar,
be instructed to send a 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 G
Arthur Bryant, of Illinois, especially pay
ing fine tribute to the latter, who ha
done, he said, great work in the cause o
forest cultivation, in the Identification o
his own grounds, and in the interest b
created through his writings and teach
ings on the subject. He was brother 0
the poet Bryant, giant among men, bU
used his power moderately an
for the benefit of his fellow
men. Hon. j. B. Grinnell, @
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
to the loss Ohio had sustained in the deaf
of DR.. Warder, and paying great tribut
to the work he had done in forestry Gu
tivation and his great personal worth
, Prof Daniels, curator of the Minnesot
academy of science, gave some of his pc
, sonal recollections of Dr.. Warder, M
Bryant and Mr.. L. b, Hodges. W.
Marshall called attention to the fact tia
: Hon. I. Donnelly had just entere
the room. and asked that he say fe
words in memory of Leonard B. Hodge
, and the request being extended by Pres
dent Loring, Mr.. Donnelly rose and gav
: a short sketch of the life of Mr.. Hodge
D MI. Hodges was, he said, an eminent
: practical man. His was one of the fri
minds to comprehend the importance {
tree cultivation in Minnesota. He fri
. took position Cd the st. Paul & Pacif
j railroad, while under the management {
r Hon. George L Becker, as tree plante
He then TOOK service in his favor re pu
t suit with the Northern Pacific RAILROAD
] when death cut him down. He wi
q ia man of the noblest natur
: kindest heart and purest character. D
9 Bedle, of Ontario, also spoke to the resc
t lutions, saying that his section desired
join in preserving and honoring the men