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A formal invitation was received to hold the 1913 meeting 

 at Indianapolis. 



TIME OF NEXT MEETING 



Mr. Graham then inquired if the time was to be set for 

 the next meeting. After some discussion it was decided to 

 leave the matter to the incoming Executive Committee. 



The President then read a telegram from Mr. George M. 

 Bowers, United States Commissioner of Fisheries, Wash- 

 ington, D. C, conveying his best wishes for the success of 

 the meeting of the American Fisheries Society and express- 

 ing his deep regrets at not being present. 



Dr. Townsend then delivered an address on "Legislation 

 Regarding the Seal Fisheries of the Pribilof Islands," which 

 was discussed. 



A paper on "The Catfish as a Host for Fresh-water Mus- 

 sels," by Mr. A. D. Howard, Biological Station, Fairport, 

 Iowa, was read by Dr. R. E. Coker, and discussed. 



Dr. R. E. Coker, Director Biological Station, Fairport, 

 Iowa, then gave a Demonstration of Free Pearls and Their 

 Forced Production. 



Mr. W. O. Hart, of New Orleans, then gave an address 

 on "The Fish and Oyster Industry of Louisiana," which was 

 discussed. 



Mr. H. D. Dean, of Montana, then gave an address on 

 the Grayling, which was discussed. 



Recess then taken until 2.30 p.m., same day. 



Meeting called to order by the President at 2.30 p.m. 



A paper was then presented by Dr. Henry B. Ward, of 

 Illinois, on the subject, "The Preservation of Our Fish 

 Fauna." Discussion followed. 



The following papers were read by title : 



"Publicity," by Mr. B. G. Merrill, Hinsdale, 111. 



"Federal Control over Fish in Boundary Waters," by Mr. 

 Henry Hinrichs, Erie, Pa. 



