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On motion of Mr. Titcomb, duly seconded, the gentlemen 

 named were unanimously elected. 



Mr. Titcomb: For the interest of those who like good litera- 

 ture on these subjects I would like to suggest that Mr. J. J. 

 Armistead is the editor of "An Angler's Paradise," which is a 

 most interesting book on that and kindred subjects. 



Chairman Whitaker: I quite agree with you, I think it is 

 the most interesting book that lias appeared on fish culture in a 

 great many years. 



There is also a letter to the Secretary from Dr. James, whom 

 we all know to be an active member of this Society and a gen- 

 tleman who always contributes some paper, notifying the Sec- 

 retary, that on account of the meeting of another body to which 

 he belongs holding its meeting at this time, and being in charge 

 of two of its sections, he is unable tobe here and forwards a 

 paper. 



Mr. Clark: I would like to ask if the names presented in 

 that letter, for membership, are supposed to be in the hands of 

 the committee on membership? 



Chairman Whitaker: They are in the committee's hands, and 

 there are two or three other names that will be referred to the 

 committee. I will read these communications because the Sec- 

 retary is busy. 



A letter from Mr. Cheney was read proposing for member- 

 ship the following: Col. J. J. Brice, U. S. Fish Commissioner; 

 C. C. Wood, Plymouth, Mass.; H. Seymour Bulkley, Odessa, 

 Mass. 



Mr. Stranahan proposed the name of J. C. Fox, of Put-in-Bay, 

 Ohio, for membership. 



The applications were referred to the committee on member- 

 ship. 



Mr. C. B. Reynolds, of New York, tendered his resignation, 

 which, on motion tluly made, was accepted. 



Letters from the Chamber of Commerce, from the Mayor and 

 Common Council of Nashville, Tenn., from the Governor of 

 Tennessee, the Director-General of the Tennessee Centennial 

 Exposition and the "American," "The Banner' and the "Sun" 

 newspapers of Nashville, were read inviting the Society to attend 

 the Exposition in that city. 



