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widespread but unfounded notion that fish is particularly valu- 
able for brain-food because of its large contents of phosphorus. 
Suffice it to say that there is no evidence as yet (though we hope 
to have more data before long) to prove that the flesh of fish is 
especially richer in phosphorus than other meats, and even 
if it were so, there is no proof that it would be on that account 
more valuable for brain-food. The questions of the nourishment 
of the brain and the sources of intellectual energy are too ab- 
struse for speedy solution in the present condition of our knowl- 
edge. 
In conclusion I have to say that I should be very sorry to be 
understood as implying that the facts I have given you ex- 
haust or even begin to cover the subject we have been consider- 
ing. They are only the very feeble and imperfect beginnings of 
a kind of investigation which, if sufficiently encouraged and 
rightly carried on, may hereafter bring knowledge of the greatest 
value. And let me beg you not to forget that while scientific 
research does so much to promote our material welfare, its 
highest value is in what it does for the culture of our minds. 
The committee on nominations (Dr. Hupson, chairman) re- 
ported that the committee thought the re-nomination of the present 
officers as good a one as they could make ; who were thereupon 
duly elected. An alteration was made in the Executive Commit- 
tee, Mr. James Benkard, of New York, being elected in place of 
Benjamin L. Hewitt ; Mr. McGovern, of Brooklyn, in place of 
Dr. Theodore Gill. 
The Secretary, Mr. B. Pui.uips, in behalf of the officers, ree 
turned thanks for the compliment, and said he hoped that they 
would be able to make arrangements for as interesting a meeting 
in 1881 as the present one had been. 
A vote of thanks was passed by the Association to both Pro- 
fessor ATWATER and Dr. Brooks for their very valuable and in- 
teresting contributions. 
Mr. GeorGe S. PaGE then presented a paper entitled Black ~ 
Bass Planting—results of their introduction into Maine waters. ~ 
