20 Thiriij-Secoiul Annual Meeting 



Toledo. O.. July 20th, 1903. 

 Hon. George F. Peabody. Secretary. 



Woods Hole, Mass. 

 My Dear Sir: — 



I very deeply regret my inability to attend the 32nd annual 

 meeting of the American Fisheries Society. 



Of all the associations that I belong to none seems to be nearer 

 to me than this society. I have learned to like the members and 

 their methods of cordiality. All I regret is that we haven't more 

 truthful anglers among them. I have tried for many years to instill 

 this important addition to a fisherman's life, to some of the mem- 

 bers, but they absolutely refuse to follow example. I know you will 

 have a splendid time and hope to meet you next year. 



1 enclose one dollar, annual dues for 1903-'04. 



This is my busy time of the year with excursions, being a rail- 

 road man I can't go so far away from my territory. 



Hope the members will not forget. 



J. E. GUNCKEL. 



Also letter from ^Ir. J. J. Stranalian, whicli is as follows : 



Bullochville, Ga.. July 28th, 1903. 

 Hon George F. Peabody, Secretary, 



American Fisheries Society: 

 Dear Mr. Peabody: — 



I have been so desperately busy that it has been impossible for 

 me to work up a list of new members this year. Will double last one 

 next year 



I enclose check for $7.00 to pay for annual dues for 



B. Andrews, Columbus. Ga.. (think it is erroneously A. Andrews 

 in last year's list). 



E. M. Self. Bullochville, Ga. 

 Samuel Lovejoy, Bullochviue, Ga. 

 J. J. Stranahan, Bullochville. Ga. 

 And membership fees for 

 J. E. Guard, Bullochville, Ga. 

 George H. Isaac, Washington, D. C. 



C. C. Lewis, Washington, D. C. 



1 also enclose my paper on black bass. I have written Mr. John 

 W. Titcomb asking him to read it for me. 



My heart and soul is with you all in this meeting and I hope 

 that it will be the best ever held by the society. The commissioner 

 very kindly ordered me to go to the meeting if I could be spared, 

 but it is just out of the question. Yours very truly. 



J. J. STRANAHAN. 



.\ls() part of letter froiii i'rof. Heiii'v B. Ward: 



Lincoln, Neb., July 16th, 1903. 

 Hon. George M. Bowers, 



U. S. Fish Commission, Woods Hole, Mass.: 

 My Dear Commissioner Bowers: 



I regret very much that personal matters will prevent my being 



