American Fisheries Society. ie 
Auditing Committee: Mr. Robert K. Robinson, chairman, 
Mr. N. R. Buller. 
Committee on nominations: Mr. J. J. Hogan of Wiscon- 
sin, chairman, Mr. John D. Whish of New York, Mr. William 
P. Morton of Rhode Island, Mr. S. F. Fullerton of Minnesota, 
Mr. Frank N. Clark of Michigan. 
Committee on location: Mr. Paul North of Ohio, Mr. 
Charles F. Brook of Maryland, Mr. John W. Titcomb of Ver- 
mont. 
Mr. Frank N. Clark: I move that Article II of the con- 
stitution be amended by striking out the words “Any person 
shall, upon a two-thirds vote, and the payment of £15.00, become 
a life member of this society, and shall thereafter be exempt 
from all annual dues,” 
And substituting in leu thereof the following: 
“Any person shall, upon a two-thirds vote, and the payment 
of twenty-five dollars, become a life member of this society, and 
shall thereafter be exempt from all annual dues.” 
Motion made and seconded that the amendment be adopted. 
President: I am not going to make any address, because 
I think we have business of a great deal more importance than 
any word I could say to you. 
An adjournment was then had to the same day and place, 
Tuesday, July 25th, 1905, 2:30 p. m. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
Same day and place, 3 p.m. Meeting called to order by the 
President. 
President: I will call for the report of the secretary. 
Secretary Peabody: The secretary’s report for the past year 
is embodied in the published proceedings, and needs no further 
addition. 
Mr. Clark: JI move that the secretary’s report be received 
and adopted, and also that the secretary be thanked for getting 
