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siderate regard for the rights and feelings of others. Gone from us — 

 "passed on to silence and pathetic dust" — the spirit of George H. Graham, 

 returning to God who gave it, remains an inspiring lesson to those of 

 us who knew him personally and so well, who are striving to continue the 

 work he loved; who feel indeed that he is not gone, but "just around the 

 corner." The American Fisheries Society has suffered a great loss, but 

 the inspiration of his optimism will remain for a long time to come. Let 

 this brief and imperfect tribute be spread upon the records of the Society 

 as a memorial to our departed associate, and a copy thereof sent to the 

 members of his immediate family as an expression of our sincere 

 sympathy. 



James Nevin : James Nevin of Wisconsin was one of the pioneers in 

 fish culture in the United States. He devoted his entire life to his chosen 

 profession and achieved distinction and renown. For forty years he 

 served his state and developed its fish cultural work from the most primi- 

 tive beginnings to one of the most successful and extensive systems in 

 the entire country. The records of this Society abound in his contribu- 

 tions to the practical knowledge of fish culture. Mr. Nevin was not only 

 a faithful and efficient public servant; he was a loyal friend, a genial and 

 considerate associate, an upright citizen. His character was of that staunch 

 and sturdy nature which is all too rare. "Jim" Nevin's word was as good 

 as his bond; he was generous, unselfish, helpful and considerate to those 

 in his employ and with whom he was associated. He was honored by the 

 Governor of his State and respected by his fellow-citizens to the last days 

 of his useful life. This Society keenly feels his loss and misses hrm 

 from its councils. We of this Convention extend to his former associates 

 on the Wisconsin Conservation Commission, to the citizens of his State, 

 and to bereaved relatives, this expression of condolence. 



Mr. Henry O'Malley, Commissioner of Fisheries, Washing- 

 ton, D. C- I should like to say a word, Mr. President, with 

 regard to the second resolution presented by the Chairman ot 

 the Committee, dealing with the salmon fisheries of Alaska. Last 

 winter the Department of Commerce established a reservation tak- 

 ing in a portion of the Alaska PeninsrJa. By the introduction 

 of the purse seine into the waters which the proposed reservation 

 covers, there is a possibility of the red salmon fisheries of the 

 Bering Sea being destroyed. At present the Department of Com- 

 merce has jurisdiction only five hundred yards outside the rnouths 

 of the streams. By the method of fishing that was adopted this yeai , 

 the purse seiners go out beyond the limits of the gill nets and with 

 one haul of their purse seines, catch two or three scow-loads ot 

 salmon. Such methods as this are what we are desirous of control- 

 ling; and by the Presidential Proclamation, as contemplated, we 

 shall have the necessary authority to regulate the entire fishery. 



