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nothing on some matter of interest to them than to draw a 

 salary for doing something that does not interest them. But, 

 of course, they are human and are none too well paid as a 

 rule, so they will in all probability welcome some financial 

 arrangement when it can be made. Sometimes, too, you may 

 be able to offer them material of use to them in their teaching, 

 and this is always acceptable. In the problems connected with 

 commercial fisheries work, this will apply with equal force. 



I am satisfied that there is a great deal of talent, the 

 country over, that might be employed, even if only temporarily, 

 in our fisheries work, if our superintendents and others in 

 charge of such work were not too bashful to ask for it, and 

 especially if a little money could be had for the temporary 

 employment of scientific men, when not engaged upon their 

 regular duties. 



One thing more, you will create an interest in fisheries 

 problems among the class of men where it will count for the 

 most in future years; that is, among educated, scientific men; 

 for the time will come when we will train our young men for 

 this work just as we do now in entomology, plant pathology, 

 and a host of other kindred practical sciences. You must 

 help to create the demand for them which fisheries work 

 requires. 



Let us scientific investigators and practical fish men get 

 better acquainted for the good of both of us, that we may 

 make common issue against the difficulties which stand in the 

 way of greatest production and utilization. 



Discussion 



Prof. J. N. Cobb, Seattle, Wash. : There is no doubt that for some 

 time past there has been considerable complaint and dissatisfaction on 

 the part of commercial men with regard to the apparent lack of interest 

 ^manifested by the Society in their problems, and also in them indi- 

 vidually. Now, I do not want you to look upon this as being said in 

 any carping spirit, because I am up against the same problem in con-- 

 nection with the activities of the Pacific Fisheries Society, which I am 

 trying to solve myself. Perhaps some of the men who are here may be 



