44 Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting. 
designating Washington, D. C., as the place of meeting for the 
next congress; therefore 
Resolved, That this Society hereby expresses its gratifica- 
tion at the honor thus conferred on the United States by the body 
of distinguished foreign authorities composing the late Interna- 
tional Fishery Congress. 
Resolved, That we pledge our individual and united efforts 
to promote the success of the Washington Congress, and will 
accord all practicable assistance and support to those having 
charge of the arrangements. 
Resolved, That at the proper time the President appoint a 
committee of seven members to officially represent the society at 
the Congress; the said delegates to represent the dlfferent geo- 
graphical sections of the country as far as practicable. 
Resolved, That the Society hold its regular annual meeting 
at Washington in 1908, in conjunction with the International 
Fishery Congress. 
Mr. Townsend: Would the two meetings of this society be 
held on the same day as those of the International Congress ? 
Dr. Smith: It may be desirable to hold an indvidual meet- 
ing a day or two before, or it may desirable to merge vour meet- 
ing with that of the greater body. A business meeting of our 
Society will certainly be required. 
Mr. Charles H. Townsend of New York City then read a 
paper on the subject of “How Can the Home Fish Pond be Made 
Productive.” 
Mr. W. E. Meehan then read a paper written by Mr. 8. W. 
Downing on the subject of “Collecting, Hatching and Distribu- 
tion of the Pike-perch: Why the Great Loss of Eggs.” 
President: We have three more papers, one is by Mr. Worth 
who wishes to have it carried over to the next meeting. 
The other two we will have read, and Dr. Smith has been 
requested to occupy your attention for a few moments on the 
subject of sponges. 
Dr. W. E. Meehan, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, then read 
a paper on the subject of “Frog Culture.” 
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