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it is hoped to introduce the most modern methods of hand- 

 ling fish. This also will be of very special interest. 



In addition to that, as you know, at Boston there is now 

 being developed a new method in America of catching fish — 

 the beam-trawl method. The members will have a chance 

 to inspect perhaps together on a trip on one of the trawlers, 

 this method of catching fish. 



We are doing an increased amount of work in the propa- 

 gation of trout and bass and other fish in Massachusetts. 

 All this, I say, is in addition to the fact that the state offi- 

 cials, the Governor of the commonwealth, the Mayor of 

 Boston, and others will be actively interested in everything" 

 which this Society may do. 



We received a most cordial invitation from the State of 

 Indiana, through the Board of Trade of Indianapolis, which 

 we considered very carefully. In the selection of Boston 

 we have, in accordance with custom, considered the future 

 distribution of meetings, to meet the needs, so far as pos- 

 sible of all the members. So far as we have worked the 

 problem out we are simply making suggestions. While we 

 are making a definite recommendation for Boston, we are 

 suggesting that the next meeting be held in the Mississippi 

 Valley, and the following year at San Francisco, in connec- 

 tion with the 1915 exposition; all of which we incorporate 

 in the report. 



Motion made and seconded that the report be adopted. 



After considerable discussion as to the advisability of 

 committing the Society with regard to meetings so far in 

 the future, Mr. Bower moved as an amendment that the 

 report be adopted with the exception of the reference to the 

 1914 meeting being held in the Mississippi Valley. 



Motion seconded and unanimously carried adopting the 

 report as amended. 



Mr. Schaeffle presented invitations from officers of the 

 Panama-Pacific Exposition for the Society to hold its 1915 

 meeting in San Francisco. 



