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New York, so that you would all be sure to be on hand 

 when we convene. So please bear in mind that ample time 

 will be given between sessions to see quite a little of New 

 York. We are going to try to rush things through and 

 give you Thursday afternoon for sightseeing. I want to 

 tell you this in advance so that you will be sure and attend all 

 sessions. I have been to a number of meetings of the 

 American Fisheries Society where there were so many out- 

 side attractions that it was hard to induce half the members 

 to attend. I trust that this will not be the case at this 

 fortieth annual meeting. 



A recess was then taken until 10 a.m. next day. 



Wednesday, September 28, ipio 



Meeting called to order by the President at the American 

 Museum of Natural History, New York City. 



President : As we have a tremendous amount of work to 

 accomplish I will take as little time in preliminary matters 

 as possible. It is with great pleasure that I introduce to 

 you the President of this magnificent institution. Prof. H. 

 F. Osburn, of the American Museum of Natural History. 

 (Applause.) 



Professor Osborn : Mr. President and members of the 

 American Fisheries Society : It is a great pleasure to wel- 

 come you to this institution which is interested in all 

 branches of natural history, and I consider it an honor 

 because the American Fisheries Society leads the world in 

 the matter of its particular ])urpose, namely, fish culture. I 

 believe that such has been acknowledged since the days of 

 Spencer F. Baird. You will observe in our memorial hall 

 one of the places of honor is given to a portrait of that truly 

 great man, Spencer F. Baird. 



First, I would like to say a word in regard to what I hope 

 you will see, namely, that this great city of New York is 

 waking up from its slumbers ; it is taking advantage of the 

 wealth and influence in the merchant class to build up its 



