Transactions of the 

 American Fisheries Society 



Forty-first Annual Meeting, held at the Planters' Hotel, 

 St. Louis, Mo., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Octo- 

 ber 3, 4, and 5, 1911. 



Tuesday, October 3, igu 



Meeting called to order by the President, Mr. W. E. 

 Meehan, at 10.00 a.m. 



Mr. L. A. Geserich : Mr. President and Gentlemen of 

 the American Fisheries Society, the state of Missouri and 

 the Fish Commission appreciate the fact that you hold your 

 1912 meeting in St. Louis. I am sure you will have a most 

 enjoyable and instructive meeting. 



It is now my pleasure and privilege to present to you 

 the Hon. Frederick H. Kreismann, Mayor of St. Louis, 

 who will welcome you. (Applause.) 



Hon. Frederick H. Kreismann, Mayor of St. Louis: 

 Gentlemen of the American Fisheries Society, our worthy 

 Fish Commissioner, Mr. Geserich, fully expresses my senti- 

 ments, and I know that the citizens of St. Louis are much 

 gratified at your coming to our city to hold your annual 

 meeting. 



The work in which you are engaged is one that is not 

 only of great practical benefit to this country, but it pro- 

 vides a permanent opportunity for the men of the nation to 

 enjoy themselves with nature. The propagation and pro- 

 tection of the fish life of this country is work of most strik- 



