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cers and the members, the Society would not be successful, 

 and whatever measure of success we have had during the past 

 year and during this meeting, I feel is entirely due to the work 

 of those who have so ably cooperated in furthering the in- 

 terests of the Society. I am impressed more than I ever have 

 been with the importance of this organization and with the 

 great work that it is accomplishing and that it has to do in 

 the future. It is with a great deal of pleasure that I now 

 invite my successor, Mr. Buller, to the Chair, so that I may 

 turn over the duties of the presidential office to him. I feel 

 that you have made a wise selection. 



Mr. Buller here assumed the Chair, amid applause. 



President Buller : Members of the American Fisheries 

 Society : I hardly know how to express my appreciation of 

 this great honor which you have conferred upon me. I assure 

 you that during my term of office I shall do everything in my 

 power to further the interests of the Society. I want you all 

 to feel free at any time to communicate with me and advise 

 me and help me in any way that will benefit this Society. I 

 thank you. 



Is there any matter that any member has to bring before 

 this Society before we stand adjourned? If not, the Society 

 will adjourn to meet at the call of the President in Penn- 

 sylvania. I may say that the exact place at which the Society 

 will meet has not been decided upon, for the reason that it 

 depends upon the kind of entertainment that we want to give 

 you. You will receive ample notice of where and on what 

 beautiful stream the encampment will be held. I trust that 

 every one of you will be present and will bring as many new 

 members as possible. 



Adjourned sine die. 



