A men can I'islicrics Society. II 



so al)ly co-operated vvitli Prof. I laird in securini^ the establish- 

 ment I)y Cong-ress of tlie X'ational ImsIi Comniission, to take the 

 initiative in thus honorino- liis niemnry at a place which he con- 

 ceived and developed, where he speni some of his liappiest davs 

 and directed some of the most important work of llie Ccjm- 

 niission, and \vhere thirteen vears ai^o he ]:)reathed his last?-* 

 l'"or the ])urpose of brin<;in,o- this matter formally before 

 the Society. 1 have drawn up a set of resolutions, which T 

 will now read. 



Whereas. The American l-'ishcries Society, assembled at Woods 

 }]ole. Mass., regards as desirable and proper the erection of a tablet or 

 monument to the memory of the late Professor Spencer F. Baird. in 

 recognition of liis distinj^uished hd^ors in behalf of tish-culture, the 

 fisheries, and biological science, and 



W'hereas, The Society deems it appropriate that this memorial should 

 be located at Woods Hole, as a special tribute to his zeal in furthering the 

 interests of marine biology and fish-culture; therefore, 



Resolved. That a committee with full powers I'C appointed by the 

 Chair to determine the mo^t suitable form of the memorial, to raise the 

 necessary funds, and to proceed with the erection of the monument; 

 provided, that no financial liabilities be incurred on account of this 

 Society without express permission. 



Resolved, That the committee notify the surviving members of Pro- 

 fessor Baird's family of the proposed action, and invite suggestions 

 thereon. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmiltrd to the 

 United' States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. 



'Sir. Clark: \\'ith the permission of the members of this 

 Society may I have the privilege of moving that these resolutions 

 be adopted. I know for one thing that I am one of the oldest 

 men in point of service that conmicnced under I'rof. 1 laird, and 

 1 am very much touched. T move the ado])tion of the resolu- 

 tions. 



Motion carried imanimouslv. 



The President : I w ill take a little time to consider the names 

 to be appointed and announce them later. Is there any further 

 new Inisiness or tmfinished business to be brought up at this 

 time. The meeting will not adjourn now as we are liable to have 

 business come tip at any time. T am sure there will be one matter 

 couiing up at the clam bake : we will tliereforc simply suspend 



