Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1893 — NEW FISH COMMISSIGNER. [ARTICLE]

NEW FISH COMMISSIGNER.

GOV. MATTHEWS DECIDES TO APPOINT P. H. KIRSCH. Gov. Matthews has decided to appoint P. H. Kirsch state fish commissioner, to euceeed Colonel Dennis. Prof. Kirsch is at present superintendent of the public schools at Columbia City, and is esteemed an authority on ichthyology. Since liis graduation at the state university, where he studied under Dr. Jordan in thii branch of natural history, he has done considerable creditable work for the United States Pish Commission, m researches in the r'vers of Kentucky. He is an ardent lover of fishing and has been of much assistance to the retiring commissioner in prosecuting violators of the seining law. Dr. Jordon recommended him very highly. In making the appointment, Gov. Matthews paid Col. Dennis a high compliment for having elevated the office to a high plane of effic ency. Col. Dennis joined in urging Prof. Kirsch’s appointment as one eminently fit to be made. It is believed he can do more tor Indiana waters in getting supplies from Washington than almost any o.her man. Not many years since Prof. P. H. Kirsch was superintendent of the public schools of Rensselaer, and his many friends here wd\ be pleased to learn of his advancement.