American Fisheries Society. 3h 
President: I suppose I ought to say a word in regard to 
Rhode Island. When we first joined the American Fisheries So- 
ciety we thought of sending a delegate, or two delegates. Well, 
I was opposed to that, because I thought they might leave me 
out and I wanted to come (laughter), and I told them we would 
all go, and we all did. (Applause. ) 
The auditing committee presented the following report: 
REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. 
This committee has examined the accounts of the Treasurer 
and find the same to be correct and in accordance with his report, 
which is therefore approved. 
ROBERT K. ROBINSON, 
N.-R. BULLER, 
Committee. 
Unanimously adopted. 
Dr. Evermann then read a paper by Mr. Leon J. Cole, on 
the subject of “The Status of the Carp in America.” 
Dr. Smith then read a paper by Dr. 8. P. Bartlett of Quincy. 
Illinois, on “Carp as seen by a Friend.” 
Mr. C. D. Joslyn of Detroit, Michigan, made an address on 
“The Policy of Ceding the Control of the Great Lakes from 
State to National Supervision.” 
Mr. Nathan R. Buller of Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania, 
then read a paper on the “Propagation and Care of Yellow 
Perch.” 
Adjourned to same day and place, 2:30 p. m. 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
Thursday, July 27th, 1905, 3 p. m., same place. Meeting 
called to order by the president. 
Mr. Clark: I would like to ask leave to have the paper on 
“Pacific Salmon Eggs,” by Mr. Ward T. Bower, printed in the 
proceedings without reading. Mr. Bower has been called away 
and cannot present his paper. 
Consent given. 
