habited by these species, and that the removal of parent fish from their 

 nests results in the loss of from 500 to 2,500 helpless fry. 



Resolved, That under the intensive angling of the present day, supple- 

 mented by the many new and alluring devices cast at the quarry, the con- 

 servation of these two important game fishes is necessarily dependent 

 upon the proper protection of the parent fish during the entire period 

 that they are spawning and caring for their young, supplemented by due 

 precaution to maintain in all bass waters an abundance of bass food; 

 and it is also further recommended that, for the purpose of encouraging 

 the propagation of the bass, as an aid to other means, the establishment 

 of refuges or nurseries in places suitable therefor be encouraged. 



Whereas, There exists an urgent, nation-wide demand for closer con- 

 tact and communion with fresh and salt water fishes and with aquatic 

 inhabitants generally, and 



Whereas, There is a deplorable deficiency in public facilities which 

 afford such valuable educational advantages through the institution of 

 publicly-owned aquariums, be it therefore 



Resolved, That the entire membership be charged with the urgency in 

 public need of such establishments. 



Whereas, It has been heretofore diflBeult to enlist extended publica- 

 tion by local newspapers of the daily proceedings of the Society's con- 

 vention work, and 



Whereas. This difliculty has been happily overcome in this, the Allen- 

 town, Pa., meeting by a most generous allotment of newspaper space 

 through general realization of the great public concern in the involved 

 questions, be it 



Resolved, That more than the commonplace expression of thanks in 

 consequence is due and hereby extended to the Morning Call, Evening 

 Item, Chronicle and Neivs, Daily Leader, and Allentown Record. 



Whereas, The Entertainment Committee of Allentown has been especi- 

 ally zealous in its efforts to afford entertainment to members of this 

 Society, be it 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks be given to this committee for its 

 courteous consideration. 



Whereas, Diversity in general entertainment is productive of better 

 human contentment, and 



Whereas, That fact is fully realized by a representative citizen of 

 Allentown, namely, Mr. Harry A. Grammes, 



Therefore be it resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to Mr. 

 Grammes for his hospitable endeavors so delightfully consummated. 



Whereas, The courtesies extended to the assembled members by General 

 Harry C. Trexler touches a further chord of appreciation. 



Resolved, That an acclamation of thanks be accordingly given as in- 

 dicative of the gratefulness of the assembly. 



Whereas, The high executive ability so very modestly displayed by the 

 retiring President, Mr. Nathan R. Buller, of Pennsylvania, during the 

 past year touches a responsive and overflowing chord of appreciation, be it 



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