16 American Fisheries Society. 



The motion was seconded by Mr. John P. Woods and car- 

 ried. 



Applications for membership were read to the meeting by 

 the Secretary and, on motion duly seconded and carried, the ap- 

 plicants were declared elected members of the Society. 



Dr. Emmeline Moore, Albany, presented a paper on "A 

 Report of Prog-ress on the Study of Trout Diseases." Dis- 

 cussion followed. 



Mr. Eben \V. Cobb, of the Conservation Commission, Min- 

 nesota, read a paper on "Pike Perch Propagation in Northern 

 Minnesota." Discussion followed. 



Mr. Hare read his paper entitled, "Headwaters." Dis- 

 cussion followed. 



President Leach: Mr. Woods will present the Report 

 of the Special Committee appointed to inquire into matters 

 pertaining to the position of Secretary of the Society. 



Mr. John P. Woods: This conunittee recommends the 

 temporary formation of an Editorial Board of four, comprising 

 Dr. G. C. Embody, Managing Editor; Dr. Emmeline Moore, 

 Dr. R. C. Osburn and Mr. John W. Titcomb; all of whom are 

 to edit jointly the papers, and all of whom promise to do so 

 with despatch. 



I move that the report of the committee be adopted. 



Mr. Pope : I will second the motion. 



The report was unanimously adopted. 



The meeting took recess for luncheon. 



Fourth Session, Tuesday Afternoon, September ISth. 



The meeting resumed at 2,30 p.m.. Dr. Embody occupied 

 the Chair. Mr. Tulian presented a paper, "Present Status 

 of Louisiana Shrimp Industry." 



"Some Consideration Concerning the Canning of Sardines," 

 was read by Harry R. Beard, San Pedro, California. Dis- 

 cussion followed. 



Mr. C. A. Bullock presented a paper on "Some Problems 

 in Bass Culture at Cold Springs, Georgia Station." Discus- 

 sion followed. 



A Symposium on Foods and Feeding of Fishes followed. 



Fifth Session, Tuesday Evening, September ISth. 



The meeting was called to order at 8.15 p.m. The Presi- 

 dent presided. 



A paper on "Fish Distribution by the Federal Government' 

 was read by Mr. E. C. Fearnow. 



"Production of the Fresh Water Mussel" was presented by 

 Mr. H. L. Canfield. Discussion followed. 



Following the showing of slides and pictures, some of them 

 illustrative of the papers read, the meeting adjourned 



