28 Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting 
our president next year. Of course that will be for the next 
year’s meeting of the society to say. 
For Recording Secretary, George F. Peabody, of Appleton, 
Wisconsin. 
For Corresponding Secretary, Charles G. Atkins, of East 
Orland, Me. 
We had a good deal more discussion about the treasurer than 
anything else. (Laughter. ) 
C. W. Willard, of Westerly, Rhode Island. 
Executive Committee : 
John D. Whish, Chairman, Albany, New York. 
Mr. E. Hart Geer, Hadlyme, Conn. 
EAS: Henshall, Bozeman, Mont. 
S. F. Fullerton, St. Paul, Minn. 
Prof. Reighard: I move that the rules be suspended and 
that the secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of 
the society for the entire hst of nominees as read by the chair- 
man. 
Seconded, unanimously carried and so done. 
Dr. Birge was called for. (Great applause.) 
Dr. Birge: I feel it is a great honor to.be elected president 
of this society. I shall endeavor to perform the duties of the 
office to the best of my ability, and | trust the meeting over 
which I hope to preside a year from now will be a successful one. 
(Mr. Titcomb called for.) 
Mr. Titeomb: I am sure if I say anything for Dr. Smith I 
shall be talking for a man that won’t blow for himself; he is 
one of the most modest men I ever knew, a thorough gentleman, 
who is well posted on the work of the Bureau of Fisheries, the 
results of many years’ experience. His heart is in this work 
and in the later years I have -been pleased to see him take such 
an active interest in this society. I think he has secured more 
members in the last two years than any other member here. I 
am sure we have not made a mistake in honoring him with the 
position of vice president and I hope on the occasion of the Inter- 
national Fisheries Congress that he will be the president of this 
society. 
