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H. H. GARY Georgia. 



B.B.PORTER California. 



W. L. MAY Nebraska. 



W. M. HUDSON Connecticut. 



On motion, the report was ordered received, and on fur- 

 ther motion, the Secretary was directed to cast one ballot 

 for the ticket for officers presented by the Committee. By 

 unanimous consent the Secretary cast the ballot, and the 

 officers were declared elected. 



Dr. Henshall reported as follows from the Committee 

 apjiointed to consider means for the increase of the Socie- 

 ty's membership and the widening of its influence. 



"Gentlemen: Your Committee, to whom was referred 

 the matter of devising some plan to enlarge the member- 

 ship of the American Fisheries Society, have had the same 

 under consideration, and would respectfully offer the fol- 

 lowing report : 



" That in order to increase the interest in the American 

 Fisheries Society to extend its influence and to augment 

 its usefulness, it is of the utmost importance that its mem- 

 bership should be largely increased ; and whereas there 

 seems to be an impression that only those directly inter- 

 ested in the culture or scientific investigation of fishes are 

 eligible to membership, therefore, be it 



^'- Resolmd, That all anglers and members of fish and 

 game protective organizations, and all persons who feel an 

 interest in the fish and fisheries of the United States, be 

 and are hereby cordially invited to become members of the 

 American Fisheries Society, and to lend their aid and co- 

 operation in carrying out the objects of said Society ; and 

 be it further 



" Resolmd, That the above resolution be published in all 

 papers and periodicals devoted to the interests of fish and 

 fishermen ; also that a circular letter embodying the said 

 resolution be printed and sent to members of the Society 

 for distribution ; also, 



