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in his report. In regard to going to sea with eggs, I find 
there is so much difference in ships, that if I were going 
again, I would like very much to look over the ships and 
make a selection, even though it took some time, because in 
some vessels you might have the facilities you want and in 
some you might not have them. 
THe PRESIDENT announced the next section: “Fishery 
Laws and Fish—Ways.” 
Letters were presented from Mr. Stone and Mr. Everts, 
stating their inability to be present. No report from this 
section was therefore presented. 
Tue PRESIDENT announced the next section: ‘“ Natural 
History.” 
Proressor J. Browne Goons, of the Smithsonian Insti- 
tute, Washington, D. C., read a paper on the “ Migration of 
Fishes.” 
INTRODUCTORY NOTES. 
The following paper should be regarded simply as a pre- 
liminary sketch of an investigation which I hope in future 
to pursue. The notes were prepared while attempting to gain 
some insight into the migratory habits of the menhaden. 
The habits of this fish and the mackerel are somewhat simi- 
ilar, and this circumstance led to the discussion of the various 
theories to account for the movements of the mackerel, which 
if admitted in one case, must needs be in the other. The 
subject is a very broad one, and one which deserves careful 
study from many standpoints. The material at my disposal, 
though not large, has not been utilized, to its full extent. 
