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Thirty-Third Annual Meeting 
Dr. Hugh M. Smith of the United States Fish Commission, 
Washington, D. C., then delivered a lecture illustrated with 
lantern slides, on Japan, the Paramount Fishing Nation. 
A recess was here taken until 2 p. m., same day and same 
place. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
Wednesday, July 27th, 1904, 2:30 p. m., meeting called to 
order by the president. 
President: We will now listen to the report of the auditing 
committee. 
Mr. Titcomb: Your auditing committee have to say that 
we have examined the vouchers of the treasurer which corres- 
pond to the statements made by him, and have found everything 
correct. Signed by the full committee. 
Report of committee received and placed on file. 
Secretary: I have just received a letter from Mr. Ravenel, 
our corresponding secretary, and he says: 
“T regret to say that there is little prospect of my being able 
to get to Atlantic City even for a day, as I must go to St. Louis. 
Please report to the society for me, stating that I have attended 
to all correspondence as corresponding secretary, referred to this 
office. 
Dr. Bean: This World’s Fair literature which is placed on 
the chairs was sent here for distribution among the members of 
the society, and includes a map of the grounds and some other 
interesting material. 
Secretary: I have a letter from one of our members, Mr. 
Daniel B. Fearing, of Newport, R. I., who wishes to secure the 
first 5th and 8th volumes of the transactions of the American 
Fisheries Society to complete his set, and he will give any price 
in reason for them. If any of the members having these num- 
bers which they wish to dispose of will communicate with me I 
will arrange for the transfer. 
