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III, Personnel. 



We recommend that a full list of the active investigators of the 

 country, including the younger as well as the older and better known 

 men, be prepared and kept constantly renewed, in connection with 

 the specific problems in regard to which investigation from time to 

 time seems to be most urgent. 



IV. Marine and Experimental Stations. 



While, as stated above, cooperation should be the main feature of 

 the Institution, the committee strongly indorse the establishment of 

 a permanent biological laboratory as a central station for marine 

 biology in general, with branches at such other points as may seem 

 desirable ; also affiliated or independent experimental stations for 

 the study of physiological zoology and problems relating to heredity, 

 evolution, etc. 



Since the publication of researches from the marine and experi- 

 mental stations in the future will be so closely related to zoology in 

 general, it would appear advisable to refer this general question to 

 the permanent advisory committee on zoology. 



As regards an experimental station, among the most important 

 desiderata at present are experiments in heredity, in variation, in 

 instinct, in modification, all of which should extend over a series of 

 years and be planned systematically. 



We would advise referring report on this matter to a committee of 

 specialists, who are best able to present a permanent plan. Natu- 

 rally consideration will have to be given first to the question whether 

 the best results will be achieved by making this station a part of the 

 marine station or placing it under separate direction and in another 

 locality. Our main purpose now is strongly to recommend the estab- 

 lishment and endowment of such a station or stations. 



V. Expeditions and Explorations. 



As stated in the brief digest of applications received,* the whole 

 scheme of exploration by the Carnegie Institution is admirably set 

 forth, especially by Stejneger, Mayer, and Hatcher. All are of 

 great interest and importance. These explorations involve very 

 large sums of money and expenditures extending over many years. 



* Here omitted. 



