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Dr. Smith: I should have been glad to serve as represen- 
tative of the American Fisheries Society at the International 
Fisheries Congress, but as I was not provided with any official 
papers I could not so serve. The papers appear to have been 
sent to me in due time, but failed to reach me until three weeks 
after the congress had adjourned. 
Secretary: I suggest that masmuch as Dr. Smith was 
really the representative of the society, that he give us a brief 
account of the proceedings. 
Dr. Smith: I would prefer to leave the matter until to- 
morrow when I will have something to say on the subject. 
Dr. Smith then read a paper by Mr. Henry O’Malley, of 
Baker, Washington, on the subject of “Salt Solution as an Aid 
to Fish Culture.” 
Mr. John W. Titcomb then read a paper on “Progress and 
Experiments in Fish Culture in the Bureau of Fisheries During 
the Fiscal year of 1905.” 
Mr. Charles G. Atkins, of East Orland, Maine, then read a 
paper on the subject of the “Early Feeding of Salmonoid Fry.” 
A discussion was had in regard to the age to which brook 
trout lived. 
Mr. John D. Whish of Albany, New York, then read a 
paper on the subject of “The Passing of the Native Brook 
Trout.” 
Meeting adjourned until 8:30 p. m. same day, July 25th, 
1905, and place. 
EVENING SESSION. 
Same day and place, 8:30 p.m. Meeting called to order by 
the President. 
President: ‘wo years ago Mr. Titcomb visited Argentina, 
and last year at Atlantic City gave us an account of his ex- 
plorations, but without the use of a stereopticon. Tonight 
he will give us some descriptive stereopticon illustrations of his 
trip, with comments. 
