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tary cf Commerce, to the United States Commissioner of Fisheries, to 

 the Secretary of the Alaska Inter-Departmental Board, and to the Secre- 

 tary of the Federal Power Commission. 



Public Shooting Ground Game Refuge Bill. 



Resolved, That the American Fisheries Society, whose membership is 

 composed of scientists, sportsmen and conservative officials of North 

 America, in annual convention assembled at Madison, Wisconsin, Septem- 

 ber 6-8, 1922, declares unanimously that the so-called Public S"hooting 

 Ground Game Refuge Bill (S. 1452-H. R. 5823) now pending in Congress, 

 is a measure in the interest of wild life conservation, and we recommend 

 the early passage of this bill. 



Madison Meeting. 



Whereas, The Society has had a most enjoyable meeting in the city 

 of Madison, Wisconsin, and this has been due largely to the efforts of the 

 following organizations and individuals: The Wisconsin Department of 

 Conservation (and especially to Messrs. W. E. Barber, B, O. Webster and 

 C. L. Harrington) which had general charge of arrangements for the com- 

 fort and entertainment of the delegates; Hon. John J. Blaine, of Wisconsin, 

 for welcoming the Society through his representative; the Madison ladies, 

 and especially Mrs. W. E. Barber and Mrs. B. O. Webster, who did so 

 much to make the visit of the ladies accompanying the members an occa- 

 sion long to be remembered; the State Highway Commission; Dr. Sam 

 Chase, President of the Four Lakes Rod and Gun Club; the individuals 

 who furnished automobiles and chauffeurs for delightful trips in and around 

 Madison; 



Resolved, That the most sincere thanks of this Society be extended 

 to all the above. 



Officers. 



Whereas, The high executive ability of the retiring President Mr. 

 W. E. Barber; the secretarial ability of our temporary secretary, Mr. 

 John P. Woods; and the efficiency of Mr. Arthur L. Millett, treasurer, 

 have contributed much to the smoothness of operations during the ses- 

 sions and to the comfort of the members; 



Be it therefore resolved, That a vote of thanks be hereby extended to 

 the officials named above. 



Tributes to Deceased Members. 



George H. Graham: During the past year the Society has suffered 

 the loss of two of its most distinguished and useful members. 



Indefatigable worker and born optimist, George H. Graham, of Spring- 

 field, Massachusetts, was endowed by nature with the spirit of a true 

 sportsman and conservationist. To him the skies were always blue and 

 clear; the wind always fair; to him all men were friends. Large of heart 

 and noble of character, he attracted to his coterie of intimates, kindred 

 spirits. He was a true type of those men who visualize ideals and strive 

 to press forward to their attainment, yet always with kindly and con- 



