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as nearly as we could, and last, but not least, the usefulness 

 to this Society and fish culture generally, past, present and 

 prospective, of the gentlemen named. After considering 

 these qualifications and taking into consideration the other 

 points mentioned, we recommend the following names : 



President : Dr. Charles H. Townsend, New York. 



Vice-President: Dr. Henry B. Ward, Illinois. 



Recording Secretary: Mr. Ward T. Bower, Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 



Assistant Recording Secretary : Miss Ethel M. Smith, 

 Washington, D. C. 



Corresponding Secretary: Dr. H. M. Smith, Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 



Treasurer: Mr. C. W. Willard, Rhode Island. 



Vice-Presidents of Divisions: 



Division of Fish Culture : Mr. James Nevin, Wisconsin. 



Aquatic Biology : Prof. L. L. Dyche, Kansas. 



Commercial Fishing: Mr. W. J. Hunsaker, Michigan. 



Angling : Mr. H. Wheeler Perce, Illinois. 



Protection and Legislation : Dr. T. S. Palmer, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 



Executive Committee: Mr. D. B. Fearing, Chairman, 

 Rhode Island; Mr. N. R. Buller, Pennsylvania; Mr. Ernest 

 Schaeffle, California; Mr. J. O. Ward, Kentucky; Mr. 

 Dwight Lydell, Michigan; Mr. G. W. Miles, Indiana; Mr. 

 George H. Graham, Massachusetts. 



All of which is respectfully submitted by the Committee 

 on Nominations. 



Mr. Willard called attention to the fact that Dr. Smith 

 and Miss Smith would be unable to serve. 



The report of the committee was adopted unanimously, 

 with the omission of the names of Dr. Smith and Miss 

 Smith. 



Subsequently, Dr. George W. Field, of Massachusetts, 

 was unanimously elected Corresponding Secretary. 



President: We would like to hear from Dr. Townsend, 

 our new President. 



