FISHERMEN'S MEMORIAL AND RECORD BOOK. 



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A Musical Fisherman, His First Violin, Early 

 Struggles, His Cruise in the "Rival," Ship- 

 wrecked Yankee Fishermen Giving Concerts in the 

 Provinces, 



PROFESSOR JOHN JAY WATSON, now President of the National 

 American University of Music, and other Liberal Arts, iu New York 

 City, began life as a fisher-lad, and followed the business several 

 years. He commenced fishing at the early age of eight, and at four- 

 teen his brother Robert offered him a full share if he would go with 



