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President: Following the precedent of last year we should 
like to hear from Dr. Smith, vice-president elect. 
Dr. Smith: The best thing I can say is, “Me too.” Presi- 
dent Joslyn has said everything that I have to say, and I bespeak 
for him the cordial support of the society. I thank you very 
much indeed for the honor you have conferred upon me. 
( Applause. ) 
President: We will now resume the regular order of busi- 
ness. Dr. A. D. Mead of Providence, Rhode Island, has pre- 
pared a paper on “Experimental Work of the Rhode Island Com- 
missioners of Inland Fisheries.” But he has gone to Europe and 
Dr. Gorham has kindly, at our solicitation, volunteered to come 
on here and read the paper. I will say that Dr. Gorham has 
taken the place of Dr. Mead, and is in full charge of our Marine 
Laboratory during Dr. Mead’s absence. 
Dr. Gorham then read the paper referred to. 
Mr. Frank N. Clark of Northville, Michigan, then read a 
paper on “Notes on Small Mouth Bass Culture at the North- 
ville Station.” 
President: In regard to the question of the grading or 
classification of fish, I do not know but that it would be well to 
add to the committee that has that in charge. 
Mr. Clark: I would lke to move that this committee be 
discharged and a new committee appointed, because the three 
present members will never agree. 
Motion seconded. 
Mr. Seymour Bower: I think that motion should be car- 
ried unanimously, and in order to be reheved from duty on that 
committee, | will make a motion that we adopt as a standard 
for bass, to call them fry, after 34 of an inch in length; 34 to 
11% inches, call them No. 1; 114 to 244, No. 2; 2% to 3, No. 3, 
and beyond that fingerling bass. 
President: There is a motion previous to this that the com- 
mittee be discharged. The motion was properly seconded and 
the question is before you. 
