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will include a collecting trip to the North reefs, a dredging trip to the 

 Challenger Bank or the outside reefs, and a shore collecting trip. 

 Members will hâve the opportunity of collecting and preserving much 

 valuable zoôlogical material. 



The exact dates of the excursion cannot be announced because of 

 uncertainty in the dates of sailing of the steamships. One or other of 

 the follovving plans seems probable. 



[Fii'st plan.) 



Wednesday, a. m., September 11. Leave New York. 

 Friday, a. m,, September 13. Arrive in Bermuda where the party 

 will remain till. 

 Wednesday, a. m., September 18. Leave Bermuda. 

 Friday, a. m., September 20. Arrive in New York, 



(Second plan.) 



Saturday, a. m., September 14. Leave New York. 

 Monday, a. m., September 16. Arrive in Bermuda where the party 

 will remain till. 



Friday, a. m., September 20. Leave Bermuda. 

 Sunday, a. m., September 22. Arrive in New York. 



The first plan allows four and a half days in Bermuda; the second, 

 three and a half. 



The expenses of the expédition for each participating member wiil be 

 $32.00 for a cabin passage on a steamer of the Québec S. S. Co. from 

 New York to Bermuda and return, and about .^2.00 a day hôtel charges 

 while in Bermuda. After the party lands iii Bermuda, the Bermuda 

 Local Committee will supply, free of charge, ail transportation, carriages, 

 steamers, etc., and such other incidentals as will insure a successful 

 expédition. 



This excursion can be undertaken only provided at least fifty members 

 pledge themselves before July 15 to participate. Attention is called to 

 the accompanying blanks for the Bermuda excursion. 



FURTHER INFORMATION. 



To ail persons who become members or participants of the Congress, 

 detailed information concerning the local arrangements at the various 

 places visited will be furnished in due timc. 



