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Mr. Milligan: What are we going to do about that 
deficiency? We have a habit in the navy of taking up a collec- 
tion under such circumstances. I think it would be a good ides 
to pass the hat. 
Mr. Meehan: Is the society incorporated under the laws of 
any state? 
President: I think not. 
Mr. Meehan: If the society is not incorporated we are all 
hable individually—we had better pass the hat. 
Mr. George IF’. Peabody of Appleton, then read a paper en- 
titled “A Tribute to Hon. E. EH. Bryant.” 
In the absence of Mr. M. C. Marsh, his paper on the subject 
of “Danger in Shipping Cans, Notes of an Experiment Made 
at the Cold Springs Harbor Hatchery of the New York Forest, 
Fish and Game Commission, was filed without reading. 
Hon. Tarleton H. Bean then read a paper entitled, “Fish 
and Game Department of the Universal Exposition at St. Louis.” 
Mr. EH. N. Carter read a paper entitled, ““Notes on Sturgeon 
Culture in Vermont.” 
Dr. James A. Henshall then read a paper entitled, “‘Feeding 
Bigysy 
Mr. W. HE. Meehan, then read a paper entitled, “A Year’s 
Work of the Fisheries Interest in Pennsylvania.” 
A recess was taken until next day, July 27, 1904, 9:30 a.m.. 
same place. 

Wednesday, July 27, 1904. 
July 27, 1904, 9:30 a. m., convention called to order by the 
president. 
Mr. Douredoure: | rise to ask whether it would be in order 
to offer a resolution that the chair appoint a committee to pre- 
pare articles of incorporation and secure a charter. I do this 
