26 Thirty-Second Annual Meeting 



The bass question was introduced by Mr. Titcomb, who read 

 a paper by Mr. J. J. Stranahan^ which was discussed. 



A paper was then read on the subject of the "Propagation of 

 Large-Mouth Bass at San Marcos Station," by John L. Leary,. 

 Superintendent, and the paper was discussed. 



Adjourned until 2:30 p. m. 



At 3:30 p. m., July 22d, 1903, the meeting was called to 

 order by the President at the Boulder in the grounds of the Fish 

 Commission at Woods Hole, and memorial exercises conducted, 

 whereupon the meeting adjourned to meet at 8 p. m. at the office 

 of the United States Fish Commission. 



EVENING SESSION, 8:00 o'CLOCK. 



Same day, 8 p. m., convention called to order at the office of 

 the Fish Commission by the President. 



The Secretary then read a letter from Mr. Henry B. Ward : 



Lincoln, Neb., July 17th, 1903. 

 My Dear Sir: — 



Up to the present date I had expected to be at Woods Hole for 

 the meeting of the society, but some personal matters will make it 

 impossible for me to leave here next week. I take the liberty of 

 transmitting the title and will send you the manuscript in time to 

 be read. The paper is entitled "Some Notes on Fish Food, in the 

 Lakes of the Sierras." I think that some observations made this 

 spring will prove of considerable interest, in view of the fact that 

 these lakes are without the usual supply of fish food, and yet have 

 successfully maintained trout planted there during recent years. 



Regretting my inability to be present, and extending best wishes 

 to yourself and other members of the society, I remain. 



Very truly yours, HENRY B. WARD. 



Mr. George F. Peabody, Secretary American Fisheries Society, 



Woods Hole, Mass. 



The discussion on bass was then resumed. 



A motion was then made by Dr. F. N. Clark, seconded and 

 unanimously carried that the President appoint a committee of 

 three to determine the question of when young bass shall be 

 called fry and when they shall be called fingerling, and frame a 

 definition not only for the United States Fish Commission, but 

 for all tlie state committees and ])rivate hatcheries, the commit- 



