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(7.) That the Committee should endeavour to obtain 
from the Department of State at Washington, the 
United States Fisheries Commission :'eports, a ad 
especially a recent report on the Fisheries of Porto 
Rico. 
It would be perhaps not out of place for me as 
convener to mention that in Mr. Evans, the Curator of 
the Museum, who took 1st class in the Natural Science 
Schools of Oxford and Mr. Fulton English, 2nd class 
Natural Science Tripos Cambridge, the Committee have 
as efficient scientific aid as it is possible to procure 
anywhere, and that at present the services of an}^ other 
expert would scarcely be required. This for the 
information of the Government. 
The President stated that a copy had been sent 
to the Government, and thought that they might 
congratulate the Committee on their good commencement. 
The following proposed alterations by the Directors 
to the by-laws and rules were then brought 
forward : — 
By-Laws. — To be rescinded — Chapter V — 5. The 
only persons entitled to be elected or to continue 
associates shall be overseers, clerks, apprentices, 
mechanics and artisans : the Board of Directors to have 
the power of deciding on special cases not hereby 
provided for. Chapter VI — 1. — Additional Clause at 
the end — They shall also have special privileges in 
regard to the number of books and periodicals borrowed, 
prior rights in the engagement of new books, and the 
privilege of receiving free copies of the Society's 
journal. 3. — To read — Associates shall enjoy the 
same privileges as ordinary members except in such 
cases as are provided for otherwise under the By-laws 
and Rules. Chapter VII— 1. To read — On the first 
of February annually a list of the members, associates, 
and lady subscribers then in arrears shall be prepared, 
and a notice sent to each informing^ him or her of the 
