Fishes," by Dr. William Converse Kendall, was read by Mr. Bower. 

 Discussion followed. 



Evening Session, September 5, 1921 



President Buller called the meeting to order. 



A paper entitled "The Domestication of Landlocked Salmon 

 Breeders," by W. M. Keil, was read by Mr. Titcomb, Discussion 

 followed. 



Dr. G. C. Embody presented a paper entitled "Concerning High 

 Water Temperatures and Trout." Discussion followed. 



The session adjourned at 11 p. m. 



Morning Session, September 6, 1921 



President Buller called the meeting to order. 



A telegram from Dr. H. M. Smith, United States Commissioner 

 of Fisheries, Washington, D. C, to President Buller conveyed to 

 the Society his best wishes for a successful meeting and extended an 

 invitation to hold the next meeting in Washington. 



President Buller announced that during the year communications 

 had been received from the Secretary of the National Association 

 of Fisheries Commissioners regarding possible affiliation of that or- 

 ganization with the American Fisheries Society, this being a subject 

 that had been before the Society for several years but without defi- 

 nite action. Mr. Alexander expressed the opinion that the proposed 

 merger would be to the advantage of the Society. Mr. Leach con- 

 curred. The President appointed Messrs. Leach, Grammes, Avery, 

 and Titcomb a special committee to consider the matter. 



Mr. Avery: When I was President of the Society I corre- 

 sponded with the National Association of Fisheries Commissioners 

 with a view to getting the organization represented at the Ottawa 

 meeting. They promised to send a delegation there, and to un- 

 dertake arrangements for affiliation at that time. They took it up 

 at their annual meeting, but did not agree to affiliate at that time 

 on the ground that their interests were special and they would be at 

 a disadvantage in merging with this Society. It was explained to 

 them, however, that our Constitution provides for sections and sec- 

 tional meetings, if desired, and that their special interests could be 

 well taken care of in such sectional organizations and meetings as well 

 as at our annual conventions. 



It seems to me that if the matter is submitted to them in that 

 way, so that they can hold their conventions when we hold ours 

 and carry on their sectional meeting at the same time, and therefore 

 get what is of special interest to them, it would be beneficial to 



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