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officers and employes of the Society, all of whom had more or less 
contributed to the prosperity of the Society. The motion was 
seconded by Mr. Officer, and carried unanimously. 
The election of Officer-bearers for the ensuing year then took 
place:— 
Mr. C. M. Officer, M. P. moved that Mr. F. R. Godfrey be elected 
President; and that Mr. Albert Purchas, and Mr. G. W. Bruce be 
the Vice-Presidents for the year 1891-92. 
Mr. Robert Simson seconded the motion, which on being put to 
the meeting was carried unanimously. 
Mr. Tyler moved that Mr. Chas Ryan be re-elected to the 
position of Hon Treasurer, and this motion was also unanimously 
carried. 
Messrs F. G. Moule and Professor Spencer were re-elected as 
members of the Council. 
Mr. Godfrey thanked the meeting for the honor they had done 
him in electing him to be the President of the Society. It would 
always be his pleasure to use his best endeavours to serve the Society 
in any way he could. He regretted that it had been impossible to do 
much this season in the way of distributing Trout Ova, but they were 
constantly hearing of instances of the great success that had attended 
the Society’s efforts in stocking the upper Yarra and its numerous 
tributaries, and only lately he had seen a fine example of the Califor¬ 
nian Salmon of about 21bs weight caught in the bay, and no doubt 
the result of the fish placed in the Badger Creek in the year 1877. 
The retiring President Mr. Albert Purchas said that he had 
always taken a deep interest in the Society, and he always should 
continue to do so, and it gave him great pleasure to assist in its 
progress. There was no doubt that the Society was advancing very 
much in public favor. In conclusion he thanked the Council and 
the Directors for the courtesy always shown to him during his term 
of office. 
