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gratulate Sir Thomas Gibson-Carniichaei on his attendance at the 
meeting. Many years had elapsed since a Governor had attended 
the meetings of the Society. Sir Henry BarkI}' was the last 
Governor who did so, and took a lively interest in the proceed¬ 
ings, and attended their Monthly Meetings, and he hoped Sir 
Thomas Gibson-Carmichael would be able to be present on such 
occasions. He said that the most notable paragraph in the report 
was that relating to the Fish Hatchery. Anglers, and the public 
generally, did not sufficiently recognize the services rendered by 
the Society. For years it diligently and secretly stocked \'ictorian 
rivers wdth trout, and he believed that now there was as good 
trout-fishing in the State as could l>e obtained anywhere in the 
Soutliern Hemisphere. He wished, however, there were some 
means by which the fisli in the streams could be better protected. 
Another matter in the Report he would refer to was the 
small subscription list. A city like Melbourne ought to be able 
to subscribe more than ^65, which was the total received for 
1900. He thought that every man of business in Melbounie 
should subscribe a guinea a year. Although an overdraft of 
^94/14/-was shown, the receipts of the vSociety had improved 
over last year by ;{,60. He moved that the Report and Balance- 
sheet be adopted. Mr. W. Warren seconded, and the motion 
was carried. 
The three retiring members, Mr. J. V. Smith, Colonel G. 
Horne, and Colonel C. Ryan, were re-elected members of the 
Council. Mr. F. R. Godfrey was unanimously elected President 
for the ensuing year. Colonel Ryan and Mr. J. V. vSmith were 
elected Vice-Presidents. 
On the motion of Mr. Godfrey, Mr. James was re-elected 
Hon Trea.surer. 
Mr. C. W. McLean was elected to fill the vacancy in the 
Council, caused by the death of Major Purchas. 
Mr. C. D. Lloyd moved a vote of thanks to Sir Thomas 
Gibson-Carmichael for presiding at the Meeting, and hoped that 
the Council would have the pleasure of seeing him at future 
meetings. 
Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael in acknowledging the vote of 
thanks, gave expression to the interest he felt in the welfare of 
the Society, and promised to attend some of the Monthly Meet¬ 
ings of the Council. 
