Professor Heinrich Mtiyr, of Munich, one of Hi? most distinguished of European arborcullurists died recently. A native of Southern Bavaria and Iho son of a forester. I'rofefsor Mayr. by nrduoiis study and his own brilliant rjiialities, attained lv> the highest iiosition in his profession. Ho travelled three times round I lie world, studying forests and Ircpgrovih, these joui'iWyinas oecupyin<: about six years of his. life. Hi> iilleil for three years a Chair in Hie University ofTokio. Last S-nptomber Professor Mayr paid a (lying visit to Scotland. Tin;' professor, it is s.nid, cxprr-sed the view that Scotland was n splendid country for ati'orestn--1 ion. Hi!.!t when (ho Scottish Arlurenlttiral Society w:is in Bavaria ami nn his visit to Scotland last year Prafwor irayr made many friends: in Scotland, soma of wlr.iin were very much strue!; with his r»sOinblanop lo the Into Charles Dickens. He v;ns an eminent writer and a rcco , ?- iii?,'<! Ki-.ivncan authority on his own sub. juct. For Jnfiuenza, take Woods' Great l'eppormint Cure. Jievor fails, la Gil L'j. td.—Advt. Batr, Leafy & Williams, Aluar T. Williams E. W. Hunt, F.I.A.N.Z, Sharcbrokors and Professional Accountanti, I Telezrami-i'Barlcy,
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1086, 27 March 1911, Page 8
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