50 American Fisheries Society 



H. D. Chichester. Washington, D. C. 

 William Cutler, Comstock Park, Mich. 

 F. C. Zacharie, New Orleans, La. 

 J. W. Brackett, Auburn, Me. 

 E. A. Jaggard, St. Paul, Minn. 

 Arthur Sykes, Madison. "Wis. 

 Edward Birbeck, London. England. 



To the families and friends of the deceased members we hereby 

 extend our deepest sympathy, and we request the Secretary to spread 

 this resolution upon our records and transmit a copy to the respective 

 families. 



Whereas, in the sudden passing of Frank X. Clark, this Society has 

 lost a member who, by industry, by intelligent enthusiasm, by honesty 

 of purpose and essential integrity of character, has done much directly 

 and indirectly to advance the cause of fish culture; and who, by bis 

 singleness of purpose, by his energy in surmounting obstacles, by con- 

 sistent and insistent forcefulness of mind and body, patiently worked 

 bis way to the forefront in the ranks of fish culturists, and who, by 

 helping others, unconsciously helped himself, and. above all, advanced 

 the cause which he so ably represented, be it 



Resolved, That while recognizing the beneficence of the Divine Will. 

 we deeply deplore the loss which we have sustained; and further, that 

 we appreciate sincerely the indescribable impress for good which the 

 Society received through the presence of our late member and Presi- 

 dent; and be it further 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the 

 family, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. 



Resolved, That ibis Society expresses its confidence in the impor- 

 tance of the work of the National Bureau of Fisheries, and respectfully 

 urges upon Congress and upon the Honorable, the Secretary of the 

 Department of Commerce and Labor, to furnish increased facilities 

 for prosecuting the work of developing the productive capacities of 

 our fresh and salt waters, in order that said waters may be operated 

 as successfully, and yield annual crops of marine food comparable to 

 the staple products of the farm. It has been amply demonstrated that 

 under proper laws of tenure, freedom from pollution and adequate 

 national and state protection, our inland sea and shore fisheries can 

 lie line of the nation's most important sources of food and wealth. 



Whereas. That since fish and shellfish, which are of great value as 

 human food if placed in the hands of the ultimate consumer in good 

 condition, are subject to rapid postmortem chemical changes; and 



Whereas, .Much unnecessary uncertainty relative to the condition 

 and previous treatment checks the sale of such food, resulting in waste 

 to dealers and to consumers: and 



Whereas, This Society deplore- the lack of accurate and scientific 

 data relative to chemical changes and the conditions under which they 



