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Discussion on the Thinning of Young Conifer Stands. 'foconclude the Excursion a meeting was heler 111 t he Technical School, Clonmel The subject for discusison chosen was i. Thinning of Youn
36 OBITUARY THE LATE MR. DANIEL McCAW. 15th July, 1882-29th March, 1943. Members have read with regret of the death of Mr. D. McCaw, one of the first Councillors of the Society, in whose formation he took the keenest interest. Mr. McCaw left his Antrim home in 1905 to begin his forestry career at Avondale where he was an a·pprentice until 1907. From 1907 to 1911 he was ~ scholarship student at; the Itoyal College of Science, where he took his diploma in 1912. Later he was granted the degree of B.Sc. of the National University. After a short period of practical experience in England he was appointed Forester in the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction in 1913 in charge of Knockmany Forest. His next move was to Baunreagh as firs,t-class Forester in 1920 and while there he was appointed District Officer under tihe Forestry Commission. His transfer to Clonmel took place in 1923 and he remained there until May, 19'40, when he was transferred to Headqnarters, duties as Acting Inspecto'r. It was during his long term of ,seventeen years in Clonmel that most of us got to know him. Although Mr. MdCaw was suffering in he.alth for some considerable time, that did not prevent him from applying himself energetically and without respite to 'his important duties in t1;e forestry service. Indeed, it appeared at the last to be his intention literally to work tQ the end and it took some persuasion to get him to seek medical ad'vice. Unfortullately his condition was worse than was thought, but even so his sudden death came as a shock. Mr. M(JCaw wa's a figure well known to all in forestry circles in this country and he was held in affection fOI' his many good qualities. His professional keel)l1ess was an inspiration to all and even at the last he was reading technical papers dealing with forest soil problems in which he took a, special interest. He was a careful and sound fOl:ester and had a thoroughly practical outlook. T!lere was a simplicity and honesty about Mr . .McCaw 'which he could not dIsguise and he .had a very shrewd judgment coupled with a rare sense of humour. HIS memory and powers of observation were remarkable, w~i
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