COMMITTEE B — DECEMBER 1903 { 38 ) 
tant fish, and the percentage distribution of plaice of different sizes. The early 
preparation of a summary of this kind would be useful as an index to the obser- 
vations which had been made on the distribution and sizes of fish, and would 
provide them with a preliminary view of the characteristics of the different trawling 
grounds. Its character need not prejudice the question of the form of subsequent 
publications. 
Dr. Heincke agreed with the Convener and desired that a very condensed 
survey of the material should be collated. He showed and explained his own 
methods of making preliminary records of the results of each haul. The principle 
was that of a card-catalogue of 4to. size. One card contained columns for recording 
the: entire analysis of one catch, according to the number, weight, average size 
and range of each species captured, together with spaces for recording the date, 
locality, gear, etc. Another card dealt with the minuter details concerning the 
size-frequencies of any one species, classified according to total abundance, sex, 
ripeness and age. On the back of this card provision was made for drawing the 
curve of frequency. The card-catalogue principle enabled comparisons to be readily 
made between the records of different hauls, and greatly facilitated their arrange- 
ment for tabulation. 
Dr. Horx considered that all the members would agreed with him as to the 
excellence of Dr. Hrinckn’s methods of tabulation, and thought that the collation of 
the material might be proceeded with at once. He then submitted to the meeting 
the following; resolution : 
Committee B, on the suggestion of the Convener, resolves that a general 
summary of the results on the distribution of fish of different sizes obtained 
so far by the various states by fishing with the commercial trawl should be 
prepared by the Convener from material to be sent to him, and then forwarded 
to the Bureau to be published. 
This Resolution was carried unanimously, with the understanding that Latin 
names of species were also to be employed. 
(9) and (10) With regard to points 9 and 10 of the Agenda, Dr. Hork 
said, before opening the discussion he wished to inform the members, that he had 
written to the Conveners, at the end of October 1903, for a statement of the 
governmental statistics they would require for the work of their committees. He 
thought that the conveners by this time should know what statistics would be 
