26 American Fisheries Society, 



M. L. Alexander, New Orleans, Louisiana. 



W. C. Adams, Boston, Massachusetts. 



R. E. FoLLETT, Detroit, Michigan. 

 Committee on Relations with National and State Governments: 



Nathan R. BuixER, Chairman, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 



W. L. FiNLEY, Jennings Lodge, Oregon. 



E. T. D. Chambers, Quebec, Canada. 



A. L. MiLLETT, Boston, Masschusetts. 



Max D. Hart, Richmond, Virginia. 



The Secretary was directed to cast one ballot for the Society, 

 and the respective officers were declared elected for the year 1922- 

 23. 



Mr. Titcomb.- I hope that a campaign can be waged between 

 now and the next meeting to get the various fisheries commis- 

 sioners to attend the meetings of the American Fisheries Society 

 which, I assume, will in 1923 precede the meeting of the Inter- 

 national Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commis- 

 sioners, Also I should like to see some action taken — whether it 

 needs official action or not I do not know — to attempt to wipe 

 out our debt. I am ready to subscribe this year the same amount 

 I subscribed last year to help relieve that burdensome condition. 



Mr, MilIvETT; I had it in mind to suggest that the incoming 

 President be chairman of a committee to work with the Executive 

 Secretary and the Treasurer to formulate plans covering the mattei 

 during the year. I have in mind an idea whereby we will be able 

 to make a fairly satisfactory report next year, 



President-Elect Leach assumed the chair amid applause. 

 Mr, Leach; Fellow members, I wish to thank you for the 

 honor you have conferred upon me by selecting me as President of 

 the American Fisheries Society. I feel it is a privilege to represent 

 such a distinguished body, especially when I look back over the 

 history of the Society and realize that this position has been filled 

 by many eminent members. 



I hope that at our next meeting in St. Louis, which I con- 

 sider my native town, you will present some of your problems, 

 or give us a paper on some important phase of your work. I also 

 hope that each one of you will endeavor to bring another member 

 or present the names of persons as new members of the Society. 

 Extend to the various commercial fishermen, fisheries associations, 

 clubs and others, an invitation to attend the meeting, and work with 

 your own state fish commissioners and endeavor to get them to 

 come to the meeting and take an active part in it. 



