Resolved, Therefore, That a rising vote of thanks be extended to Mr. 

 Buller for his very graceful and effective efforts. 



Whereas, The efl5ciency of Mr. Ward T. Bower, Executive Secretary, 

 Mr. Arthur L. Millett, Treasurer, and Mr. S. B. Hawks, Recording Secre- 

 tary, is duly recognized by the members, be it 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks is hereby extended to them for the 

 incalculable value of their services throughout the past year. 



The report of the committee was unanimously adopted. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AFFILIATION WITH NATIONAL 

 COMMISSIONERS 



Mr. Leach, Chairman of the committee appointed to consider 

 terms of affiliation of the National Association of Fisheries Com- 

 missioners with the American Fisheries Society, submitted the fol- 

 lowing report : 



It is recommended that the Executive Secretary take up with the 

 National Association of Fisheries Commissioners the terms upon which 

 affiliation may be consummated with the American Fisheries Society. 

 The following is suggested: (a) That the National Association of Fish- 

 eries Commissioners renounce their title and become members of the 

 American Fisheries Society by payment of the annual dues of $3.00 each ; 

 (b) that the American Fisheries Society create a vice-president of Na- 

 tional Fisheries Commissioners; and (c) that the affiliation be effective 

 in accordance with our Constitution. 



The report was unanimously adopted, 



Mr. Titcomb : In this connection let me say that I was one of 

 the vice-presidents of the North American Fish and Game Protec- 

 tive Association. The president died and I am now the chief offi- 

 cer. We have funds in a bank in Canada which so far we have 

 been unable to secure. The members and officers of that Association 

 have gone through the formality of a meeting and we are trying to 

 get the money and present it to the American Fisheries Society. It 

 amounts to $100. 



report of committee on NOMINATIONS 



Mr. E. W. Cobb submitted the report of the Committee on Nomi- 

 nations, as follows: 



President — William E. Barber, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. 

 Vice-President — Glen C. Leach, Washington, D. C. 

 Executive Secretary — Ward T. Bower, Washington, D. C. 

 Recording Secretary — S. B. Hawks, Bennington, Vermont. 

 Treasurer — Arthur L. Millett, Boston, Massachusetts. 

 Vice-Presidents of Divisions: 



Fish Culture — Eben W. Cobb, St. Paul, Minnesota. 



Aquatic Biology and Physics — Henry B. Ward, Urbana, Illinois. 



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