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others here th;it we may perhaps have time to take iip. \ think 

 we will liiivf no difficulty in getting through hy to-morrow be- 

 tween iwelve and one, so that those who wish to leave in the 

 al'ternoon may do so. 



Dr. Smith: There is a provision in our eonslitntion, tor 

 miscellaneous business. Before adjoui-nment, please gi\e me 

 two minutes to present a resolution. 



Eesolution read by Secretary Peabody as follows: Whereas, 

 The American Fisheries Society, in annual meeting at Erie, 

 Pennsylvania, has learned with regret of the continued illness 

 of our fellow member and pioneer fish culturist, Livingston 

 Stone, one of the founders of the society; therefore. 



Resolved, That we send greetings to our stricken associate and 

 extend our sincere sympathy to him and his family. 



Resolved, further-. That the secretary acquaint Mrs. Stone with 

 this action of the society. 



Mr. Clark : I move the adoption of the resolution. 

 Motion seconded. 



President: I think it would bo proper to adopt this reso- 

 lution by a rising vote. 



Resolution carried unanimously. 



President: The secretary will transmit the information re- 

 garding the action of the society. 



The society stands adjourned until 7 :30 p. m., for the ban- 

 quet. 



Proceedings at the Banquet held at the Reed House in the 

 City of Erie, Pennsylvania, July 24. 



Mr. Meehan of Philadelphia acted as toastmaster. 



Mr. Meeliau : Gentlemen, someone once said, '"Eat, drink 

 and be merry, because to-morrow you go fishing," — or some- 

 vliing lo that effect. (Laughter). About a year ago, or just 

 about a year ago, w^e met at Grand Rapids, and there the ques- 

 tion came up of where we should meet the next year. I had the 

 hardihood to propose the city of Erie in Pennsylvania. There 

 was some little doubt about whether it was good policy to come 

 to Peiinsvlvania — (Cries of "Xo doubt about it now"). — tor 



