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The follo\vin>i- tolegrani was road hy tlu- secretary: "(Jeorge 

 F. Peabody, Eeed House, Erie, Pa., 1 i)ropose to honorary or 

 con-esponding membership Charlie Poutiau of Lommell, Bel- 

 gimn. C. G. Atkixs." 



It was moved and seconded tlia) llie nomination sent in by 

 Mv. Atkins l)e referred lo tlie incoming executive committee, 

 with power to act. 



Motion carried. 



President: Is there further business of this character which 

 should be taken up now? If not, we will listen to the report of 

 the j)rogram committee. 



Mr. Clark : The program committee have a further report 

 to make along the lines of papers. It is proposed to take up for 

 this afternoon's session Mr. Townsend's paper on "The Culti- 

 vation of Fishes in Small Ponds ;" Mr. Leary's paper on "Plant- 

 ing Fish vs. Fry," and in connection with that, Dr. Birge's 

 paper on "Black Bass," and other black bass papers and discus- 

 sions. Then Mr. Clark's, "Notes on a New Hatching Jar;" Mr. 

 Titcomb's paper on "Progress in Fish Culture During the Past 

 Year;" and Dr. Smith's paper on "Some Observations on Euro- 

 pean Fisheries and Fish Culture;" and Mr. Olsen's paper on 

 "The Need of an International Fishery Society," and Mr. At- 

 kins' paper on "Manipulation of Salmon Eggs," if we have 

 time; with the discussions. And for this evening, Mr. Presi- 

 dent and gentlemen, we find that Dr. Mead's paper on "Eecent 

 Progress in Artificial Propagation of Lobsters," requires the 

 lantern slides. Therefore, that lecture will occur immediately 

 after the banquet. The banquet will be over with at 8 :30, only 

 an hour and a half, so the chairman of the committee on enter- 

 tainment says, and then we will adjourn from the banquet room 

 to a larger room where they will have lanterns and everything 

 provided for that lecture. 



I have made a mistake. Dr. Bean's paper is also to be takei^ 

 up. 



rresidenl : I have not the title of Dr. Bean's paper, I be- 

 lieve. 



"^rhe report will be accepted \inless there is objection. 

 Motion made that the Chair read the progTam. 



