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terms of the competition not eligible. Rather than reject a paper from 

 a well-known worker like Miss Lebour it is wiser to assume that it was 

 not oflfered for competition. 



The paper by Barney and Anson on the Relation of certain Aquatic 

 Plants to Oxygen Supply, etc., is an interesting experimental study. It 

 gives a reasonably clear demonstration of what is already well known 

 as a general principle. It shows the application of the situation to the 

 culture of the top-minnow Gambusia. It is of distinct significance for 

 pond culture in the production of this fish which is exceedingly important 

 in the campaign against malaria in our southern states. There are some 

 serious defects in the general discussion and too many inferences to 

 make it a scientific contribution of conspicuous merit. While commend- 

 ing the character and appreciating the value of the paper it does not 

 seem to be of the type to warrant granting it a prize. 



The paper entitled "Spawning Habits of the Spiny Lobster," by 

 D. R. Crawford is a valuable record to supplement our scanty knowledge 

 of this phenomenon. As a matter of fact it rests upon a single instance 

 which, as clearly indicated in the text, was only partially observed. It 

 is regarded as too incomplete to justify awarding it a prize. 



The paper concerning Some Previously Unrecognized Anatomical 

 Facts and their Relation to Fish-Cultural Practices, by Doctor Kendall, 

 is of fundamental importance. It presents anatomical discoveries of great 

 moment in a group where the amount of study previously given these 

 fishes would have led one to think that it was impossible to add mate- 

 rially to a knowledge of their structure. The significance of the dis- 

 coveries from the standpoint of comparative anatomy is very great and 

 will command the attention of scientific circles over the entire world. 

 It appears to us that in scope, in bearing upon scientific and practical 

 fish culture, in newness, and in its fundamental character as well as in 

 the completeness of the demonstration afforded, this contribution is well 

 worthy of the prize. 



In this connection we would also call attention to two other papers 

 submitted and read by Dr. Kendall — one entitled "What Are Rainbow 

 Trout and Steelhead Trout," and the other, "Relationship of the so-called 

 Blue Pike and Yellow Pike." These papers present the results of long 

 and exhaustive research on the part of the author, and will prove of 

 incalculable value to our fish culturists and commercial fishermen. They 

 have not been submitted in competition for the prize, but the committee 

 cannot allow this opportunity to pass without indicating its appreciation 

 of their excellence, and voicing the hope that more papers of this type 

 will be submitted in future competitions. 



The paper entitled "Coregonine Fishes of Lake Huron," by Walter 

 Koelz, represents a large amount of work very carefully carried out. It 

 shows long and careful study of the problem in its various aspects and 

 a thorough handling of the subject that deserves high praise. It should 

 be noted that much of the work given in this extensive paper is really 



