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is in cliargv of the Minoqua Hatchery, and records exi)eriments 

 in artificial nests for small-mouth black bass. 



Prof. Birge then read the paper which was discussed. 



President : We will now listen to the report of the commit- 

 tee on resolutions by ]\Ir. W. E. ]\Ieehan. 



Mr. Meehan: The committee on resolutions present the fol- 

 lowing preliminary report : 



Whereas, The International Fisheries Congress is to immedi- 

 ately begin its session, and during the period that the Fisheries Con- 

 gress meets a meeting of the American Fisheries Society has been 

 called; and 



Whereas, The objects of this Congress are indentical with those 

 of the Society, 



Resolved, That, beginning on the morning of September 22, the 

 American Fisheries Society identify itself with the International 

 Fisheries Congress and attend its meetings, and recommend and 

 urge that as many as possible become members. It is further 



Resolved, That when the Society adjourns after its final session 

 of today, it adjourns subject to the call of the President any time 

 during the present week. 



This resolution is signed by the committee. 



Mr. Sam F. Fullcrton. 8t. Paul, ]\Iinn. : I move that the 

 resolution be ado])ted. 



]\[()tiou seconded and uiumimously carried. 



A recess was liere taken until S o'clock r. M.. same day and 

 place. 



Same day. Sc'|)temlx'r •?!. 1908, 8 o'clock r. m.. same ]dace. 



^Meeting called to order in the absence of the president, by 

 Mr. W. E. ]\[eehau, Harrisl)urg, Pa. 



President (^Mr. Meehan) : Owing to the fact that my hand- 

 writing is poor and I am requested to proceed with the reading 

 of the resolutions of the resolutions committee, myself. 



The first resolution is as follows : 



Resolved, That the Society announce meetings to be held in the 

 month of September in the future instead of July. 



This resolution tlie committee marks "not approved,"' the 



