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(T (lid not in-epare a paper this time, Itccaust' I tliought as 

 you met in Ohio, it would he a nuitter of respect to the other 

 states that Ohio should give way to the distinguished gentlemen 

 from al)road. A man Avho comes 5U() miles to attend our meet- 

 ings and has given notice that he is going to read his paper, 

 should he entitled to first attention and a full house). 



"Xinth : Pa^-ment of annual dues." 



T respectfully sul)mit this for your consideration, and only 

 suggest it because 1 think it may he something that will lead us 

 to firmer ground. 



Mr. Peahody : I move that this matter he referred to a com- 

 mittee of three. 



Motion seconded and carried. 



Mr. Clark : I move that the secretary Ije instructed, if neces- 

 sary, to mail a copy of the present printed report to all new 

 members. 



Motion seconded and unanimously carried. 



Secretary Peahody: I have sent them to all of the memljers 

 that we have receiwd during the year, and there are enough to 

 go around now. 



ilr. Titcoml) : I would say in connection with this that a 

 resolution was passed at the meeting at Wood's Hole, providing 

 for the sale of hack copies of the transactions, so far as available, 

 to those wishing to complete their files. I simply call attention 

 to the matter. 



Dr. Eeighard : Are there complete sets ? 



Secretary Peahody : Xo, there are no complete sets. 



]\[r. Frank X. Clark, of Michigan, then presented a paper on 

 the subject, ''A Successful Year in the Artificial Propagation of 

 the AMiitefish." 



The president appointed as committee on nominations and 

 selection of place of meeting : F. X. CUark, of the United 

 States Fish Commission, Dwight Lydell, of Michigan, J. J. 

 Hogan, of Wisconsin, G. T. ]\Iathewson, of Connecticut, and H. 

 B. Ward, of Xehraska. 



As committee to urge upon congress the importance of estab- 

 lishing a biological station on the great lakes, F. B. Dickerson, 



