10 Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting 



of the death of these two gentlemen. Tliere are possibly others 

 whose decease has not come to my knowledge, and if so it will 

 be proper to take some action upon those. 



During- the last year there have been, as will be revealed by 

 the report of tlie Secretary, some resignations, and among them 

 one to which I wish to call your attention and I would suggest 

 that proper action be taken upon the same. Mr. Fred. Alather, 

 one of the founders of the American Fisheries Society, a man 

 \\ho has probably contributed as largely to the success and inter- 

 est of this Association as any man in this country, as most of 

 you are aware, ternu'nated his connection with the New York 

 Commission something like two years ago. Certain personal rea- 

 sons led Mr. Mather to feel that he should withdraw from the 

 Society. My own judgment, and I believe that view will be 

 sanctioned by every gentleman here who knows him, is that he 

 is justly entitled to become a life uKMuber of this Association for 

 what he has done for it. 1 would reconnnend in my suggestions 

 to you that action be taken to this end, as it seems to me an emi- 

 nently proper one. 



The C[uestion will come up with reference to the time and 

 place of meeting, and it is customary to appoint at the first ses- 

 sion committees on the place of meeting and on nomination of 

 officers. That will be in order pretty soon. 



I think Mr. Russel has outlined to you what the progranune 

 is here. At 2 o'clock, city time, we are expected to leave the 

 foot of Third street on two ])rivate yachts, kindly donated by Mr. 

 Smith and Mr. McMillan. 



I think an opportunity had better be offered at this point for 

 the presentation of names for membership, as has been the cus- 

 tom, and if any of you gentlemen have the names of persons to 

 suggest now is the time and the Chair will be glad to hear them. 

 I myself suggest the name of Dr. W. P. Manton, c^f Detroit. 1 

 have another list of proposed members which I have left at the 

 office, but will bring in later. I also propose the name of Mr. 

 FIenr\- Russel, of Detroit. 



I think the first thing in order will l)e the appointment of a 

 connnittee on membership to pass upon candidates. The con- 

 stitution re(|uires they shall be elected by a two-thirds vote. I 

 think it is hardly necessary for a motion, and 1 will appoint as 

 a connnittee on nominations for membershij) Dr. J. C. Parker, 

 of Grand Rapids; Mr. Geo. Peabody, of Vermont, and Mr. F. N. 

 Clark, of Northville. The Secretary will give them the names of 

 candidates and they will report at once. 



