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say in general tenns that they are all making good gains and 

 advances. With these somewhat hasty remarks, gentlemen, I 

 will not detain yon longer from the business which we are met 

 here to transact. 



Motion was then made that a committee on nominations of 

 officers, and a committee on time and place of meeting be ap- 

 pointed by the chair. 



Motion seconded and carried. 



Mr. F. B. Dickerson offered the following resolution : 



AVhereas, The American Fisheries Society has on several 

 occasions expressed its approval of the plan to establish a biolo- 

 gical station on the Great Lakes in the interest of the fisheries, 

 and 



Whereas, A measure now pending before congress provides 

 for the inauguration of such an enterprise, therefore be it 



Eesolved, That a committee of five be appointed from the 

 society to urge the importance of the matter on meml^ers of con- 

 gress and to further the plan in every legitimate way. 



The President : T understand an appropriation has already 

 been made for this purpose. 



jMr. Dickerson: Xo. I understand the matter was l)rought 

 up, and passed congress, establishing a biological station for the 

 study of the growth and food of various salt water fish ; but no 

 such station has ever been established on the lakes for the study 

 o.f the growth and food of the fresh water fish, which is a matter 

 of great importance to the middle states. This matter was 

 brought up in congress but failed to pass both houses, owing to a 

 press of other business. 



The President : Tt ]u-obal)ly will be reached in the next ses- 

 sion. 



]\[r. Dickerson : Yes, the matter simply died in committee. 



Dr. E. A. Birge, of AVisconsin : Is it dead ? 



Mr. Dickerson : It passed one body or the other. 



Dr. Birge : It was contained in an omnibus bill of the liouse. 



ALr. Dickerson: Yes, l)ut it did not pass both houses on 

 account of lack of attention. My suggestion is that the president 

 appoint a committee to watch that thing and push it at all stages 



