12 Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting 



The following persons were then unanimously elected mem- 

 bers of the Society: 



Henry Russel. Detroit; Dr. W. P. Alanton, Detroit; W. J. 

 Hunsaker, Detroit; E. E. Bryant, Madison, Wis.; Prof. E. A. 

 Birge, Madison, Wis.; Currie G. Bell, Bayfield, Wis.; Dr. A. W. 

 Hoyt, 243 Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111.; Geo. B. Davis, Utica, 

 Mich.; W. j. O'Brien, South Bend, Neb.; Henry Sykes, Bayfield, 

 Wis. 



On motion of Mr. Dale, Mr. Fred. Mather was elected a life 

 member of the American Fisheries Society. 



Dr. Parker: I would like to ask if there is such a provision 

 as that in the constitution? 



The Chair: There is. 



Dr. Parker: What does it carry with it? 



The Chair: It carries with it the remission of dues. That 

 will be covered by making- him an honorary member. 



Dr. Parker: Wliat is the standing of such a member? I 

 would like to have Mr. Mather liave a voice in the Society. 



The Chair: There is no reference to that in tlie constitution 

 whatever. Init it has been the custom to elect persons hon- 

 orary members and that implies they are on the same footing as 

 to participation in the proceedings as active members. 



Mr. Dale: I move that a connnittee be appointed to make 

 some recognition of the death of members of the Society and to 

 report to-morrow morning. 



The motion was seconded and unanimously adopted. 



Dr. Parker: I move that a committee of three be appointed 

 to select and recommend to the Society a suitable place for our 

 next meeting. 



The motion was seconded and unanimously adopted. 



The Chair: I will appoint on the connnittee to take cogni- 

 zance of the death of meml^ers Mr. Dale, Dr. Parker and Mr. H. 

 VV. Davis. 



I will announce tlie committee to select the place of next 

 meeting in tlie morning. 



Mr. Peabody: I move that a committee of five be appointed 

 on nomination of candidates for officers of the American Fish- 



