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The following resolutions were acted upon at a later session, 

 but for convenience in reference are inserted here. 



IV. Whereas, federal provision for the erection of federal hatcheries 

 has been made, and whereas the need therefor in the near future is 

 imperative, 



Be it therefore Resolved, that the American Fisheries Society respectfully 

 urge the Bureau of Fisheries to use all possible speed in making operative the 

 proposed hatcheries in so far as is compatible with interests not interfering 

 in any way with the condiict of the war, and that a copy of this resolution be 

 duly presented to the Bureau of Fisheries. 



Carried unanimously. 



V. Whereas, the conditions of the present have shown the need of 

 developing the food resources of the country to meet the demands not only 

 at the present moment, but also in the future, and 



Whereas, the opportunities for securing specific training in the princi- 

 ples of fish culture are extremely limited if not entirely lacking in the educa- 

 tional institutions of the country, and 



Whereas, such training is important not only in the service of the state 

 and nation, but also to the individual land owner who can advantageously 

 engage in fish production on a small scale in connection with his agricultural 

 activities; therefore 



Be it Resolved, that the American Fisheries Society recommend the 

 establishment of courses in fish culture which will open a new field of activ- 

 ities for many who find themselves adapted to such work and at the same 

 time furnish a force of trained workers to meet the demands of state and 

 nation. 



That this end may be achieved in the most effective fashion, the Pres- 

 ident of the Society is hereby directed to appoint a committee to consider 

 plans of procedure. 



The resolution was carried unanimously. President Alexander 

 has since appointed the following: 



COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY COURSES IN FISH CULTURAL WORK. 



Prof. G. C. Embody, Chairman, Cornell University; Dr. 

 R. E. Coker, U. S. Bureau of Fisheries; Mr. John W. Titcomb, 

 State Fish Culturist of New York; Prof. Jacob Reighard, Uni- 

 versity of Michigan; Prof. Raymond C. Osburn, Ohio State 

 University. 



VI. Be it Resolved, that the American Fisheries Society in convention 

 assembled, requests that the United States Bureau of Fisheries prepare a 

 comprehensive plan for the protection and improvement of the Shad Fishery 

 industry, including suggestions for necessary state legislation; and that 

 when such plan has been prepared, it be forthwith submitted to the proper 



