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believe that they have improved their methods of fish culture 

 and of transportation; and if we could only get rid of the 

 troublesome words "bacterium," "bacillus," "lymphosporid- 

 ium," "micrococcus" or whatever it may be — these horrible 

 things that cause tuberculosis, small-pox, furunculosis, and 

 the Lord knows what — we would all feel much better, and 

 we would be, and our work would be, far more successful. 

 (Applause.) 



President: The report of the secretary is next in order. 

 No report has been filed except as contained in the printed 

 proceedings of our last meeting. The report of the treas- 

 urer is next in order. 



REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



Gentlemen : 



I herewith sul)mit mv annual report as treasurer of the American 

 Fisheries Society from September 21. 1908. to July 27, 1909: 



RECEIPTS. 

 1908. 



Oct. 15. H. M. Smith, return of award $100.00 



1909. 



Mar. 6. S. F. Fullerton, electrotypes 2.50 



June 26. G. F. Peabocly, error 1908 account 25.00 



Sale of Transactions 44.22 



Yearly dues 654.00 



$825.72 



EXPENDITURES. 

 1908. 



Sept. 21. Balance due treasurer $42.45 



Oct. 13. Stamped envelopes 10-72 



1909. 



Jan. 26. G. F. Peabody, services of clerk 25.00 



F<ih. 26. Goodwin & McDermot, stenographers 140.20 



Felx 26. G. F. Peabody, reports and mailing 278.81 



May 24. Stamped envelope's ^9'^^ 



July 26. G. F. Peabody, circulars, etc., and mailing 25.77 



$533.67 

 July 27. Balance, cash on hand - 292.05 



$825.72 

 Respectfully submitted, 



C. W. \\'iLL.\RD. Treasurer. 

 Toledo, Ohio, July 27, 1909. 



