62 The Hopkins Seaside Laboratory. [ZOE 
The size which some of the forms reach, while of less scientific 
interest than other of their features, renders them astonishing to 
those accustomed only to Atlantic forms. A species of Holothu- 
rian was brought in three feet in length, jelly fishes two feet in 
diameter, sea anemones which when open were eighteen inches in 
diameter, chitons, the giants of their race, twelve inches long, 
keyhole limpets that would weigh two pounds. Great chains of 
Salpze were obtained. The fishes of the bay are of great interest. 
Among the most common forms are various species of the surf 
fishes, of great interest from the fact that they bring forth their 
young alive. 
Occasionally the bay is enlivened by the presence of whales, 
shoals of grampus and dolphins, and seals. But the character of 
this sketch will not permit an account of the life of the coast at 
this point, of the interesting land fauna and flora, and the beau- 
tiful scenery along the whole coast. 
The Hopkins Seaside Laboratory while carried on under the 
auspices of the University is by no means to bé regarded as 
simply a provision for members of that institution. Its advant- 
_ ages are planned for and freely offered to investigators from what- 
ever source. In this work it is not to be at all looked upon as a 
rival to any of the well-equipped laboratories already in exist- 
ence, but rather as a colaborer with them. The field it occupies 
is both unique and important. It would be a serious neglect of 
biological opportunities to leave it longer unoccupied. The 
problems which are now present on this Coast, and those which 
will open from time to time, will attract investigators from other 
regions. There is now a home provided for them. 
Those of this coast engaged in biological study it is confi- 
dently expected will take a lively interest in the work of the 
Laboratory. 
There is no field in science more inviting, nor more promising 
of large results, than those pertaining to the morphology and 
physiology of marine forms, The time has certainly arrived 
when those among us with scientific inclination and ambition can 
turn their attention with profit to these inviting fields. ‘The 
work of the Laboratory thus far provides for three classes of 
people. Naturally students in the biological departments in the 
