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make it pleasant for the members. I feel quite sure that if the meet- 

 ing should be held in that city, I could get a number of prominent 

 business men interested in the society and enlarge the list by a 

 number of new names. 



This, of course, is all subject to the committee on location — 

 merely a suggestion. Boston is well located for an outing for the 

 western members, who are fond of the sea and its products, and 

 convenient to a number of well known seaside resorts, and I think it 

 would be well to consider having the meeting there next year. 



Trusting the present meeting will be a big success and wishing 

 to be kindly remembered to all, I remain. 



Yours truly, 



G. E. JENNINGS. 



]\Ir. Titeonib : 1 do not think it is wit>c to l)Ogiii tliu discus- 

 sion of papers on black bass until more members are present^ 

 and I do not like to appear on the floor too often, but as a little 

 tribute to the scientists of the commission I want to read a little 

 squib which I see comes from the London Chronicle : 



THE LOBSTER HATCHERY. 



Nature grim, in remorseless mood, 



Undoes the work that she has done. 

 And out of every lobster brood 



Slays ninety-nine and keeps but one. 



Art stretches o'er the horrid scene 



Her skillful and remedial sway — 

 And when I speak of "Art" I mean 



The Fish Commission, U. S. A. 



It takes the tender lobsterlet. 



And gives him food and kind advice, 



Changes his boots if they are wet, 



Brushes his hair and makes him nice. 



And lo, this baby of the sea 



In gratitude begins to thrive; 

 Where one per cent it used to be. 



Fifty, all fat, remain alive. 



O noble work, heroic, grand. 



That saves in scientific ways 

 Those little lisping lobsters, and 



Keeps them for me and mayonnaise. 



^Ir. (xunckcl : Tlie coiiiniittee on amendment of constitution 

 and l)y-laws is ri'adv to report. 



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