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scheme of reform attaching to competing publications, and thus there 

 is no unity of assault upon objectionable practices in connection with 

 fish and fishing, nor any unity in promoting those reforms leading to 

 conditions which those of us who have the entire matter at heart so 

 much desire. 



It seems to me almost a certainty that a magazine gotten up with 

 plenty of pictures and plenty of good, solid facts, told in a popular 

 manner, with no domination from the advertising department or no 

 personal "axe to grind," and containing within its covers each month 

 something of vital importance in relation to the subjects listed in the 

 five objects of the American Fisheries Society, would prove a "winner" 

 from the very start and be of tremendous educational value. 



I have covered these two suggestions in but a feeble manner, but 

 among the members much in addition will undoubtedly suggest itself, 

 and I simply respectfully submit these suggestions in the hope that 

 they may receive the kindly consideration of the members of the 

 Society, and I am moved so to do solely through a strong and earnest 

 desire to see this greatest and, I believe, oldest conservation society 

 still further increase the efficiency and scope of the wonderful work 

 it has done and is doing through the splendid minds that have unsel- 

 fishly given of their best to the cause. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. Wheeler Perce. 



President: This communication is from one of our most 

 active members, and T should like to hear some discussion 

 on it. Mr. Perce has been very active in getting new 

 members. 



Mr. G. H. Thomson, Estes Park, Colo. : It seems to me 

 we should take action on the recommendations and sugges- 

 tions upon the educational line. It has been suggested that 

 this is one of the vital features of the American Fisheries 

 Society. I believe the time is coming when this matter of 

 education along these lines is going to be taken up in our 

 public schools, and there is where it ought to be taken up. 



I should like to see a committee appointed to carry out the 

 suggestions of the paper, especially the suggestion of printed 

 matter to circulate in public schools and generally. 



Mr. George H. Graham, Springfield, Mass. : I think 

 we must consider the advisability of raising the dues. When 

 the dues were first placed at $2, the reports that were issued 



