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includes protection, propagation, proper methods of carrying on 
the fisheries, and embraces all the subjects that have been dis- 
cussed by this Association during the past two or three years of 
its history, in which interval the scope of the Association has 
been much wider than in previous years. I have not the slight- 
est objection to voting for a deferment of the consideration of 
the subject, but fail to see what can be gained. I think such 
action will retard the Association in its march of progress just 
twelve months. 
Prof. GILL: I would suggest that the furtherance of the fish- 
eries is the object of this Association, as I understand it, and fish- 
culture is simply a means by which this objective can be obtain- 
ed. Now I think that the work of this Association naturally 
includes a very wide fieid of investigation, and therefore am of 
the opinion that the term “ fish-culture” is decidedly too narrow 
in its meaning. If fish-culture is its limit, then to be logical we 
would have to eliminate a good deal that has been done by this 
Association; in other words, we should have to calla halt, put 
down the brakes, and put back the work of the Association a 
good deal behind that point which it has already reached. This 
organization began in a small way—as a fish-culturists’ associa- 
tion;—it became naturally developed in the course of time into 
an association that took cognizance of all that related to fish- 
culture, and it has now developed beyond that point, embracing 
in its aim all that is useful for the fisheries. It seems to me con- 
sequently that, if it be desired to have a name which is express- 
ive of its present aims such a change as is proposed, namely, to 
call it the “ American Fisheries Association,” is decidedly pre- 
ferable. 
The PresipeNntT: Gentlemen: Are you ready for the question? 
The first vote will be on Mr. Roosevelt’s amendment. 
This was taken and lost. 
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Mr. Roosrve.t: I recommend the word ‘society’ instead of 
‘“association.’’ 
Prof. Gooner: I accept this amendment, and am willing that it 
should be called “The American Fisheries Society.” 
