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also be obtained easily. Besides, there is an abundance of 

 fresh- and brackish-water animals and plants as well as numerous 

 land forms. Up to 1905 there had been at the laboratory about 

 fifty investigators, instructors and students of various universi- 

 ties, and some thirty-five publications have been based upon 

 materials collected and studied there. No special fee is imposed 

 for the occupation of tables, and glass-ware, instruments and 

 reagents, except the very expensive ones, are also allowed free of 

 charge. 



The student who goes abroad to spend the summer in research 

 work, ordinarily goes to places where the sea is blue and the 

 sky is hot, and it never occurs to anyone to visit the far north, 

 and especially Russia. We shall, however, give a few hints of 

 information as to how this remote station may be reached for 

 the benefit of those who may experience the desire to study the 

 northern fauna. The best way would be to go from Petersburg 

 to Archangelsk by railroad, and then by steamer to Alexandrovsk 

 where the station is located. The trip from Petersburg, affording 

 a splendid opportunity to observe the northern part of Russia, is 

 very inexpensive, and taking into consideration that there is no 

 laboratory fee, and that living expenses are also very small, it 

 does not involve any difficulty from a financial standpoint. A 

 little knowledge of German, or perhaps still better, of French, 

 will enable one to evade the difficulty which the Russian language 

 presents. We feel sure that anyone visiting this place will carry 

 off with him a pleasant recollection of the hospitality extended to 

 him with the characteristic Russian cordialitv. 



Meeting of the Biological Club. 



The Club met in Orton Hall March 2d, 1908. Dr. Hubbard 

 presided. After the reading and approval of the minutes of the 

 previous meeting, F. Carty, Fred Marsh and Stanley Hart 

 were proposed for membership. 



The paper of the evening was presented by Miss Freda Det- 

 mers. This paper was entitled, "A Month's Visit to South- 

 eastern Alaska. " It was illustrated by lantern slides, and many 

 fine views of the glaciers, vegetation, towns and inhabitants were 

 given. The vegetation in this far northern region presents some 

 interesting phases of plant life, one of the most abundant species 

 being the fire weed. The meeting was the best attended of the 

 year, over fifty being present. Miss Emily Hollister was elected 

 to membership, after which the society adjourned. 



Arthur H. McCray, Secretary. 



Date of Publication, April 20, 1908. 



