64 TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING 



it is reasonable to suppose they will lead to some tangible ac- 

 tion by which oiir State will be made to take a front rank 

 in the matter of artificial fish culture. 



The work of the American Fisheries Society is w^orthy of the 

 fullest commendation, as it deals in an intelligent manner with 

 vast economic problems involving the material welfare, sup- 

 port and comfort of the people throughout the Union. I can- 

 not but trust your deliberations at this meeting will be at- 

 tended with interest and profit to yourselves^ fitting for large 

 usefulness in the great and important work assumed by the 

 association. 



Eespectfullv vours, . 



W. W. BARRETT, 

 State Fish Comm. of N. D.. 



Church's Ferrv, N. D. 



^Ir. Titcomb: Mr. President, the success of any organiza- 

 tion of this kind usually depends upon the work of one man, 

 and I think as a rule it has been the Secretary in this 

 Association. In recognition of the services of Mr. Whit- 

 aker, who retires from office at this time, I move a vote of 

 thanks of 'the Society be extended to him for his services dur- 

 ing the past two years. I am sufficiently familiar with the 

 running of such organizations as these, and in filling such 

 offices, to know that the Secretary has much work to do, and I 

 therefore move that the Society extend to Mr. \yhitaker for his 

 services a vote of thanks. 



Mr. Bowman: I second the motion. 



The President put the question and the same was unani- 

 mously carried. 



Secretary Whitaker: I would like to say just one word in 

 this connection. There is only one thing that would have in- 

 duced me to take the office of Secretary in a society like this. 

 For years we were having proceedings regularly taken and we 

 were not getting them printed and in the hands of members 

 until sometimes within a month or two of the time of the next 

 meeting. I took the office for the simple purpose of demon- 

 strating that the thing could be done, and' it has been done. 



President Peabody: Professor Reighard is the only author 

 of a paper who is present at this session, and as some of the 

 gentlemen are going to leave on an early train, if there are no 

 objections, I think it would be best to have Professor Reig- 

 hard read his paper at this time. 



