86 Thirty-Third Annual Meeting 
Aroused public sentiment to the point of taking steps for the 
establishment of an aquarium at Corry, Pa. 
Introduced system of limited apprenticeships in fish cultural 
work in the state hatcheries and appointed thereto young men 
from public high schools. 
Arranged for the hearty co-operation of the Fish Commis- 
sioners of New Jersey to better protect the Delaware river from 
unlawful fishing. 
Took part in successful efforts for a convention of Canada 
and states bordering on the Great Lakes for more nearly uniform 
regulations governing the commercial fishing in those waters. 
Established the practice of sending out published bulletins 
whenever there is anything of general interest to those affiliated 
in advancement of fish culture. 
Introduced nursery ponds in the trout hatcheries, the con- 
trivance of one of the superintendents, thereby increasing the 
capacity of the stations from two to three fold without apprecia- 
ble expense excepting for breeding fish. 
Introduced more economical methods for the transportation 
of green eggs from the spawning grounds to the hatcheries. 
Began the hatching of tadpoles with the idea of encouraging 
farmers to undertake frog culture, now known to be a coming 
valuable industry. 
Undertook for the first time the culture of lake trout on a 
large seale, the eggs being gathered from wild fish in Lake Erie. 
Undertook the propagation of goldfish for distribution in the 
pubhe schools for educational purposes. 
Brought to a successful conclusion experiments of the Fish 
Commission in smallmouth black bass culture. 
Began experiments in rearing Atlantic salmon in ponds to 
maturity, from which to breed fry for stocking the Delaware 
river. 
Succeeded in forming a state organization of Fish Protective 
Clubs and Societies in the various counties, to give wider interest 
in fish protective work and to give greater assistance to the De- 
partment of Fisheries. 
reorganized the fishwarden service and placed it on an effec- 
tive basis with the results that up to the 20th of July the fish- 
wardens and constables had made 457 arrests; secured 314 con- 
