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ing everything in sight, but for such as these there is always 

 a day of reckoning; then follows oblivion, because they 

 have contributed nothing of value to future generations or 

 their own, and they are soon forgotten utterly. In pleasing- 

 contrast is the other kind, those who move quietly, like a 

 deep and mighty river, typifying power, strength and 

 majesty ; and such as these achieve permanent fame, because 

 they earn it and deserve it. To this class belongs an un- 

 assuming gentleman, who by honest methods, hard work 

 and strict merit, has placed his name indelibly in the fisheries 

 hall of fame, and I will introduce him to you in the person 

 of Dr. Barton W. Evermann, who will address you on 

 "The Alaska Fisheries Service." (Applause.) 



Following this paper, which was discussed, Dr. Ever- 

 mann gave an account of "An Experiment in Fur- Seal 

 Conservation," which also was discussed. 



The next paper will be by Dr. F. B. Sumner, Director 

 United States Bureau of Fisheries Laboratory, Woods 

 Hole, Mass., on the subject of "Adaptive Changes of Color 

 Among Fishes." 



Dr. Sumner then read his paper, which was discussed. 



Dr. Townsend: The Society is invited to luncheon in 

 Darwin Hall, which is on this floor in the extreme east end. 

 The trustees of the Museum will be very glad to receive all 

 of you. It will be as well for you to show badges so that 

 the Museum attendants may distinguish you. 



President: As luncheon will not be served until one 

 o'clock, and as we have a fifteen-minute paper, we can take 

 it up before that time. The subject is "The Spoonbill 

 Fishery of the Lower Mississippi," by Dr. Louis Hussakof, 

 Assistant Curator of Ichthyology, American Museum of 

 Natural History, New York City. Dr. Hussakof's remarks 

 will be illustrated. 



Dr. Hussakof's paper was then presented. 



President : We will have to omit the discussion of this 

 paper until after luncheon. The Secretary has an announce- 

 ment. 



